Clarity is key for building confidence and empowerment within a team. When expectations, roles, and objectives are clear, employees have a better understanding of how their contributions fit into the bigger picture, which reduces ambiguity and promotes ownership of...
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Organizational Development
Thrive During Stressful Times
When companies are busy and short staffed, tempers can be short. While these conditions are often temporary, what matters is that everyone remembers that they all are wearing the same company logo – the same jerseys. Every department is like a unit on the field. Some...
Embracing Change and Innovation Is No Longer an Option
The printing industry, once a symbol of tradition and stability, continues to change with seismic shifts driven by technological advancements and changing customer preferences. In this rapidly evolving landscape, embracing change and innovation is no longer a choice;...
How to Identify Emerging Leaders, Part Two
The opportunity that you have as a leader is to help recognize the potential in your emerging leaders and to provide a pathway for their development. These could be junior staff members, department managers, or team leads. Empowering them is crucial for their growth,...
Make Your Client-Facing Team a True Competitive Advantage
Is it time to re-think the structure of your sales and client-facing teams? If you’re getting all the business you need, and your plant is consistently on full, I’m not sure I’d change anything. However, if you’re not getting what you need, are the ongoing tweaks to...
Three Keys for Generational Transitions
Transitioning a family printing business from one generation to the next can be a complex and delicate process. The expectations from each group are not always on the same page. One always wanting to go faster than the other. The amount of work it takes to run a...