ONE-TO-ONE BEST PRACTICE DOCUMENT
January 22, 2026
The One-to-One Best Practice Document establishes a clear, practical leadership standard for running high-impact one-to-one meetings with consistency, discipline, and real accountability.
Workplace Joy & Engagement Assessment
October 18, 2025
Joy isn’t fluff—it’s fuel. When people feel energized, supported, and connected to purpose, they bring better ideas, stronger commitment, and steadier performance. This assessment provides leaders with a clear, honest understanding of how…
Position Clarity Document
October 18, 2025
When people don’t know exactly what they’re responsible for, results suffer. This document aligns the leader and team members on the essentials: what you were hired to do, how success will be measured,…
Winning Moves for Uncertain Times A Strategic Playbook for Business Owner
August 2, 2025
Strategy Is No Longer a Luxury—It’s a Lifeline and We’ve Created a Playbook Running a business without a strategy is like sailing without a compass. The waves of disruption are real—rising debt, unpredictable…
Leadership Team Performance Accountability Analysis
May 15, 2025
Leadership Team Performance Accountability Analysis Own the results. Build a team that delivers.Most leadership teams stay busy. The best teams stay accountable. This analysis unmistakably clarifies ownership, preventing your team from incurring unnecessary…
Checklist for Managing Multiple Generations in the Workplace
March 7, 2025
Managing multiple generations well isn’t about catering to differences—it’s about setting shared standards, leveraging strengths, and creating a culture where people at every life stage can do great work. This checklist shows leaders…
List and description of business organizational design frameworks with assessment tool
March 3, 2025
This assessment turns organizational design from ad-hoc tinkering into a repeatable, evidence-based decision. It shows where your structure helps—or hinders—your strategy and gives you a clear path to align people, processes, and culture…
HR Functions Checklist
November 25, 2024
Human Resources Functions Checklist A Straightforward Document to Keep People Operations on Track As a business grows, people management gets more complex. What starts as a handful of tasks quickly expands into a…
List of Executive Coaching Tools
November 9, 2024
Whether you're a small business owner looking to lead more effectively or a coach guiding others through their leadership journey, this collection bridges proven tools with the emerging potential of AI, delivering practical…
Capacity Building Methodologies to Ensure Your Organization’s Success
August 18, 2024
A Strategic Blueprint for Small Business Owners Committed to Sustainable Growth and Organizational Excellence Thriving in today’s business environment requires more than agility or ambition—it demands structure, clarity, and the discipline to build…
Direct Report Information Success Tool
March 20, 2022
Strong leadership isn’t about managing org charts or job descriptions—it’s about understanding the people behind the roles. The Direct Report Profile is a practical leadership tool designed to help you capture what truly…
Questions To Assess Management Potential
September 23, 2021
Questions to Assess Management Potential, developed by Capacity Building Solutions, isn’t a checklist or a performance review. It’s a tool for sparking honest, thoughtful conversations about leadership readiness. Because just being good at…
Resume Templates
December 6, 2024
What Is ResumeTemplates.com? ResumeTemplates.com is a free, easy-to-use website that provides access to hundreds (yes, hundreds!) of professional resume templates—ATS-friendly, polished, and ready to use. You can search by industry or role, customize…
123test
October 20, 2024
Whether you're curious about your cognitive abilities, personality style, or ideal career path, 123test offers over 140 different assessments across multiple languages. Popular options include IQ tests (like culture-fair and classical versions), career…
TalentSmart EQ Appraisal
October 20, 2024
They offer a full spectrum of EQ solutions—from scientifically validated assessments like the self‑edition and 360° Emotional Intelligence Appraisal, to live and virtual training programs such as Mastering EQ (Level 1 & 2),…
High 5 Test
October 20, 2024
The philosophy behind High5 is rooted in positive psychology—the idea that you’ll get farther by doubling down on your strengths rather than trying to “fix” your weaknesses. It’s an approach that’s been widely…
16 Personalities
October 20, 2024
Think of 16Personalities as a starting point in understanding yourself and others—not a professional diagnostic tool, but a friendly, well-designed quiz that lets you peek into your personality’s tendencies. It balances easy-to-digest typing…
KPI.org
August 28, 2024
What Is KPI.org? KPI.org is a free online resource designed to help organizations—large and small—understand, develop, and apply Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) effectively. It’s sponsored by the Balanced Scorecard Institute (BSI) and supported…
Leadership-Tools
September 9, 2022
Leadership-Tools.com: From Knowing What to Do… to Actually Doing It as a Leader Most leaders don’t struggle with understanding leadership. They struggle with applying it—consistently, in real situations, with real people. You already…
The Easy Guide to Employee Performance Planning
July 17, 2022
Where Performance Planning Breaks Down—And How to Fix It Before It Shows Up in Results Most performance problems don’t start with effort. They start with lack of clarity. Unclear expectations. Misaligned goals. Vague…
MindTools
July 5, 2021
MindTools A Management and Leadership Skills Development Platform MindTools is a digital learning and development platform focused on building management, leadership, and workplace effectiveness skills. It provides a library of on-demand resources designed…
Wonderlic Test Practice
April 21, 2021
An Online Wonderlic Test Preparation and Cognitive Assessment Practice Platform WonderlicTestPractice.com is an online platform focused on preparation for Wonderlic-style cognitive ability assessments. The site provides practice exams, sample questions, and preparation resources…
Stanford-Binet Test
February 16, 2021
An Online Stanford-Binet IQ Test Preparation and Cognitive Assessment Resource IQTestPrep.com’s Stanford-Binet section is an online educational resource focused on explaining the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale and providing preparation materials related to cognitive ability…
Personality Test Center
February 16, 2021
An Online Personality Testing and Psychological Assessment Platform PersonalityTest.net is an online platform focused on personality assessments, psychological typology, and self-evaluation tools. The site provides free personality tests and related educational content designed…
Workforce.com
February 16, 2021
A Workforce Management and HR Software Platform Workforce.com is a workforce management and human resources software platform designed primarily for hourly and shift-based businesses. The platform helps organizations manage scheduling, payroll, time tracking,…
The Ultimate Guide to Employee Wellness Programs
February 16, 2021
A Workplace Wellness and Employee Wellbeing Resource Guide The BTOD article “Ultimate Guide to Employee Wellness Programs” is a workplace wellness and employee wellbeing resource focused on helping organizations improve employee health, engagement,…
Upwork
February 16, 2021
A Global Freelance Talent and Remote Work Marketplace Upwork is a global freelance marketplace that connects businesses with independent professionals for project-based, contract, and remote work. Formed through the merger of Elance and…
Payscale.com
February 16, 2021
Payscale A Compensation Management and Salary Intelligence Platform Payscale is a compensation management and salary intelligence platform that provides pay data, benchmarking tools, compensation software, and workforce analytics for employers and employees. Founded…
O*Net Online
February 16, 2021
A Workforce Development and Occupational Information Platform ONET OnLine and the ONET Resource Center are workforce development and occupational information platforms sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA).…
Harvard Business Review
February 16, 2021
Harvard Business Review A Global Business Leadership and Management Publication Harvard Business Review (HBR) is a leading business management and leadership publication produced by Harvard Business Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School.…
Free Management Library
February 16, 2021
ManagementHelp.org A Free Management, Leadership, and Organizational Development Resource Platform ManagementHelp.org, also known as the Free Management Library, is an online educational platform that provides free resources, training materials, guides, and tools on…
AllBusiness
February 16, 2021
A Small Business and Entrepreneurship Resource Platform AllBusiness.com is an online business and entrepreneurship publication focused on small business management, leadership, finance, marketing, operations, and startup growth. Founded in 1999, the platform provides…
Employee Benefits Research Institute
February 16, 2021
An Employee Benefits and Retirement Research Organization EBRI (Employee Benefit Research Institute) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization focused on employee benefits, retirement security, healthcare benefits, and financial wellbeing. Founded in 1978, the…
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The Puzzle of Motivation
What truly drives us to perform at our best? In his groundbreaking TED Talk, The Puzzle of Motivation, bestselling author Daniel Pink challenges traditional beliefs about what fuels productivity, innovation, and success. Drawing…
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Are You An Ideal Team Player?
The TEDx talk by Patrick Lencioni focuses on the importance of teamwork and introduces three virtues essential for being an ideal team player: humility, hunger, and smartness. Lencioni emphasizes that life, both in…
Where Traditional Succession Planning Falls Short
July 25, 2025
Where Traditional Succession Planning Falls Short In Harvard Business Review’s article “Where Traditional Succession Planning Falls Short,” authors Jeff Rosenthal and Molly Rosen, co-CEOs of ProjectNext Leadership, argue that many companies spend significant…
Successful Private Equity Firms View Talent Management Differently
July 11, 2025
How Top Private Equity Firms Are Winning Through Talent Management In Harvard Business Review’s article “Successful Private Equity Firms Manage Talent Differently,” author Ted Bililies argues that private equity firms are moving from…
6 Questions to Find Out How Your Employees Are Really Doing
March 7, 2025
6 Employee Check-In Questions to Find Out How They Are Really Doing In Harvard Business Review’s article “6 Questions to Find Out How Your Employees Are Really Doing,” author Rebecca Knight argues that…
Joy at Work Matters More Than You May Realize
March 6, 2025
The Case for Joy: Why Enjoying Work Is the New Competitive Advantage In BCG’s slideshow article “Enjoying Work Matters More Than You May Realize,” authors Deborah Lovich and Rosie Sargeant argue that joy…
Research: Performance Reviews That Actually Motivate Employees
November 8, 2024
Forget the Dread — Performance Reviews Can Motivate. Here’s the Research to Prove It In Harvard Business Review’s article “Research: Performance Reviews That Actually Motivate Employees,” authors Joonyoung Kim and Emily Zitek examine…
What is Gen Z?
November 4, 2024
Understanding Gen Z: A Generation Shaping the Future They’re digital natives, values-driven, and reshaping the norms of work, commerce, and culture. Generation Z—those born between 1996 and 2010—isn’t just the next wave of…
The art of 21st-century leadership: From succession planning to building a leadership factory
October 28, 2024
Future-Proofing Leadership: From Succession to Strategy In today’s high-stakes environment, the question is no longer “Do we have a succession plan?” but rather, “Are we building a system that continuously produces future-ready leaders?”…
Kickstart Your New Hire’s Success by Connecting them to the Right People
August 18, 2024
Manuals help, but relationships move the needle. Give every new hire a Knowledge Map, a Networking List, and real, scheduled introductions. Do this, and you’ll cut ramp time, boost belonging, and keep great…
Why You Feel Underappreciated at Work
August 8, 2024
Despite working hard and meeting our goals, sometimes it’s not clear why we aren’t getting ahead at work. In the absence of strong feedback, we may begin to feel underappreciated or undervalued. While…
Onboarding New Employees in a Hybrid Workplace
June 9, 2024
As you’re navigating hybrid work, it’s a good moment to assess how your onboarding processes enable or empower your new hires to thrive. Researchers at Microsoft have conducted and identified studies that suggest…
Are Your Individual Contributors Feeling Isolated?
May 12, 2024
The autonomy that many knowledge workers have in the workplace can come with the drawback of professional and personal isolation. This can have a negative impact on projects that require collaboration and creativity.…
How to identify employee disengagement
May 3, 2024
How to identify employee disengagement In McKinsey & Company’s article “How to identify employee disengagement,” authors Aaron De Smet, Marino Mugayar-Baldocchi, Angelika Reich, and Bill Schaninger explain how managers can better understand where…
How Burnout Became Normal — and How to Push Back Against It
April 24, 2024
Slowly but steadily, while we’ve been preoccupied with trying to meet demands that outstrip our resources, grappling with unfair treatment, or watching our working hours encroach upon our downtime, burnout has become the…
4 Reasons Why Managers Fail
April 15, 2024
Gartner research has found that managers today are accountable for 51% more responsibilities than they can effectively manage — and they’re starting to buckle under the pressure: 54% are suffering from work-induced stress…
Employee Motivation: A Powerful New Model
March 24, 2024
Motivating employees begins with recognizing that to do their best work, people must be in an environment that meets their basic emotional drives to acquire, bond, comprehend, and defend. So say Nohria and…
The Challenges of Becoming a Less Hierarchical Company
March 22, 2024
More and more organizations are looking to create flatter, less hierarchical models to increase collaboration, agility, and employee empowerment. But recent research at a food processing company in Colombia outlines some stumbling blocks…
What is the COO agenda?
February 3, 2024
Too few COOs have a defined agenda that reflects the role’s unique responsibilities. Here’s how to start.
The State of Organizations 2023: Ten shifts transforming organizations
May 23, 2023
Through the State of Organizations Survey, conversations with CEOs and their teams, and the findings of recent McKinsey research, we have identified ten of the most important organizational shifts that businesses need to…
Stepping up: Becoming a high-potential CEO candidate
March 26, 2023
Stepping up: Becoming a high-potential CEO candidate road to becoming CEO is a difficult ascent for even the most seasoned leaders. Executive Overview McKinsey frames the journey to becoming CEO as a difficult…
Work-From-Home Regulations Are Coming. Companies Aren’t Ready.
March 3, 2023
With new data showing that remote work could save companies up to $10,600 per employee annually, and major employers such as 3M, SAP, and Spotify committing to making remote work programs permanent, the trend looks like it’s…
40 Ideas to Shake Up Your Hiring Process
January 20, 2023
Many companies today are struggling to hire and retain talent, but more often than not the problem is self-inflicted: They’re simply not using a broad enough array of tools, sometimes because they don’t…