Dear Clients, Colleagues and Friends ...

 

In these challenging "new normal" times (since Fall of 2008) ... we've had only a few for-profit clients that have avoided challenges to revenue, profitability and staff retention.  Not-for-profits have also struggled.

 

The several who have avoided major challenges and prospered, have had some hard-won advantages, such as work in the health care, energy, water/wastewater, or federal sectors.

 

And for others, their strengths have included uniquely effective business development, long-standing client loyalty, load shifting/staff flexibility, and remarkable internal teamwork.

 

Over this three-year time frame, five of our clients have asked for ideas on how to help their leadership group deal with their weariness, and how to energize all their leaders.

 

This Leadership Letter (please click here to view) shares what I've suggested.  It has been very effective in helping to energize people and re-build esprit de corps ...

 

Please feel free to view any of our past Leadership Letters also (click here).

 

With best wishes for 2012,

 

Mel