The trU Group

Do you want to receive trU Tips automatically? Sign up here.  Worried about getting on a spam list?  Read The trU Group privacy policy.  trU Tips are published 9-10 times per year. For daily or weekly thoughts, please subscribe to our blog or follow us on Twitter.
 

• trU Tip #17—A Talent Management Calendar:  Here is a talent management map for a leader and how how the pieces fit.  

Leadership takes time, and there is always too much to do.  Talent management activities like one-on-ones, performance conversations, and development discussions often get sacrificed because other things are more urgent.  There is lots of research that says if basic needs are met it will have a positive impact on the business.  Here is a map to those activities that will have the biggest impact on the business.  Read trU Tip  #17

• trU Tip #16—One on Ones: Making the most of limited time with your people PLUS a template to help

Are you a leader with limited time that wants to make sure people are getting what they need to be successful AND you are hearing about things before they become issues? (and helping your people learn to solve most of their key problems. . . )  The bonus here is I provide a template to help you get started.  Read trU Tip #16 

• trU Tip #15—Development Plans: Why they are critical and How to do them

I was shocked when a group of HR leaders told me 80% of their executive teams had at least one person on it without a development plan.  This is one of the most critical pieces of talent management and probably the least used based on my research.  Here is the WHY they are important and HOW to do them.  I include links to some templates that anyone can use to start and complete these conversations with their people.  I also introduce an on-line version of the Talent Scorecard so  leaders can do a self check on how healthy their habits are around talent management.  
Read trU Tip #15 

• trU Tip #14—Resilience

Hope > fear + anger + despair + frustration + worry + hunger + mistrust + ___________ (fill in the blank) 
In a slow recovery, growing the resilience of your organization is more important than cash.  This trU Tips is about what leaders can do to grow the resilience in their organization.  
Read trU Tip #14 and watch the video extra.

• trU Tip #13—Making Evaluations More Effective

Frustrated with your evaluation?  Maybe it is the time it takes or the value it creates.  Looking to start or restart a process at your organization.  It does not have to be complicate, but it has to be a conversation.  Learn some simple tips that will make it much easier and more impactful.
Read trU Tip #13

• trU Tip #12—Followership

Lots of focus is put on leadership?  What about the people they lead?  With constantly shifting jobs and leaders, becoming a great follower is a critical skill.  The funny thing about followership, when it is done really well it looks a lot like leadership.
Read trU Tip #12 and watch the video extra.

•  trU Tip #11—Talent Scorecard

How well are you managing the talent in your organization? Here is a tool for a CEO, board member, or leader at any level to do a quick assessment of how an individual or organization is performing.Read trU Tip #11 and watch the video extra.

• trU Tip #10—The Virtual Leader as the New Servant Leader

Do we need leaders when teams can get work done virtually? Yes and No.
Read trU Tip #10.

• trU Tip #9—Why There Has to be an “I” in Team

There is no “I” in team. Popular slogan, but it is wrong. Bringing individual stars together to form a team is a challenge. Here is some practical advice on how to do it.
Read trU Tip #9 and watch the video extra.

• trU Tip #8—What to Do With Your B-Players?

Those steady performers, priceless and frustrating at the same time. Here are three strategies to increase the engagement and productivity of this group.
Read trU Tip #8 and watch the video extra.

• trU Tip #7—Dealing With Low Performers

Some call them C-players, but whatever you call them they drain your personal energy and hurt the performance of your team and business. Here are some tips for dealing with people that are not performing well on your team.
Read trU Tip #7 and watch the video extra.

• trU Tip #6—Leadership Lessons from Greg Mortenson

He wrote a book called “Three Cups of Tea” to stress the importance of education in ending much of the violence we see in the world. In the process, he had some great things to say about leadership. Here are some tips that will help you handle your next merger, promotion, or key change project.
Read trU Tip #6.

• trU Tip #5—Leadership Can Be Lonely

Leadership is, ultimately, about making decisions and keeping a team moving toward a goal. In the end, the leader has full responsibility for failure, and most of the time gets some credit for the success of the team. But it can be a lonely role. Here are strategies to keep your health and sanity as a leader.
Read trU Tip #5.

• trU Tip #4—What Motivates People and How a Leader Can Help

When people are not performing or are not clear on what their job is, it is easy to stand back and blame them. Leaders need to step back, remember what motivates people, and do a couple of things to get them refocused. Executing these habits regularly will keep most people on track.
Read trU Tip #4.

• trU Tip #3—Want to Increase Your Training ROI?

Focus on the why. Often times, 70% of people that go to training do not know why they are there when they walk in. That is a big problem, but an easy one to fix. Here are some simple tips to increase the return on your training investment.
Read trU Tip #3.

• trU Tip #2—Connecting Your Best People With Your Biggest Problem

What motivates your high performers and high-potential employees? It is not money. Learn more about what they need and how their needs can help your business. You want these people engaged!Read trU Tip #2.

• trU Tip #1—How the Recession Has Impacted Your People…and How to Fix It

The recent downturn has left your people shaken, and your best people are now more ready to move than they were four years ago. Here are some strategies to make sure they stay to help your business grow in the future.
Read trU Tip #1.