Let's Talk Leadership

Well-being is much more than the absence of disease. Listen and learn how to create a sense of well-being, or a state of physical, mental, and social well-being among your employees. We give you tips on creating well-being from a social... more

Employers have an obligation to provide a workplace safe from physical danger and injury. Employees should be able to leave work in the same condition they arrive at work: in one piece. Learn what it means to company stability to create... more

In our new book, Discretionary Effort Leadership, we (Doug Ross and Karla Brandau) outline 5 leadership levels that create the environment where employees are motivated to give discretionary effort every working day. These levels are... more

Personnel in organizations such as security guards, receptionists, and bellhops have an amazing power to affect productivity and whether or not employees choose to give discretionary effort on a daily basis. Find out the secret by tuning... more

Tune in and find out how you as a leadership team can move away from 20th Century engagement techniques and replace them with 21st Century discretionary effort leadership strategies. You'll be amazed at the growth of your company,... more

You are the right person to begin the discretionary effort leadership initiative in your company. Gain insight on how to do that with this discussion. Have a pen and pad of paper handy to write down the action items and thoughts that... more

Learn more about what discretionary effort is and how the principles can transform your company.