Kutsko Consulting Blog
The business world is often goal-driven. Organizational key performance indicators (KPIs) are the primary focus. Of course, it’s a practical approach to ensure the stability and viability of a company. However, a business’s foundation is more than numbers and milestones. It’s...
Decision-making, Problem-solving, Adversity, Difficult situations, Managing change, Adaptability, Resilience, Strategic thinking, Communication skills, Conflict resolution, Delegation, Emotional intelligence, Motivation, Negotiation, Organizational culture, Teamwork, Transparency
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Teams, like the workplace, have evolved. Traditional management practices are falling to the wayside as we recover from the aftermath of the pandemic. The changes are for the better. The dialogue has morphed into thinking about motivating a team and developing leadership skills to make it happen...
The American workplace is broken. You’ve undoubtedly heard about the so-called Great Resignation. Those who couldn’t have resorted to quiet quitting, in which employees have left their jobs mentally and emotionally. It’s evident that people aren’t happy in their jobs....
You may not even realize that it has a hold of you. You suddenly feel irritable. Perhaps you snap at a co-worker for seemingly no reason. Maybe you can’t remember the last time you took a non-working vacation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the physical and mental strain...
It may take years for researchers to sort out all the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. However, one thing is clear. Employers must reassess how they manage their teams, including how they conduct performance reviews. It’s as if the collective voice of workers everywhere has...
Today’s workplace isn’t just a product of the pandemic and unstable economy. It’s been happening right before our eyes. Quiet quitting isn’t a new thing, as influencers would have you believe. Neither are disengaged employees or sagging attrition rates. Somehow management...
Employees value training more than employers may realize. Some rank it higher than a salary boost, with 94 percent saying they’d stay with their organization if they invested more in learning and development (L&D). However, that just doesn’t apply to the staff. It’s equally...
Perhaps you’ve noticed something different at the grocery store where you usually shop. The person behind the meat counter isn’t as cheerful as she used to be. She might have even been a little short with you. Maybe you don’t see people smiling or laughing as much as at work. Or...
The co-founders of Kutsko Consulting, Lauren Marie and Loren Kutsko, are ecstatic to announce the addition of Christopher Gonzalez to the team.
Since 2016 Kutsko Consulting has been offering customized leadership and employee development solutions that blend 1-on-1 coaching...
While the words are often used interchangeably, there is a distinct difference between being a leader and a manager. A leader inspires and motivates their people. They embrace creativity and vision. They appreciate imagination and abstract thinking for envisioning possibilities. Great leaders...
Accountability is a fact of life. You have to be responsible for your actions—and inactions—with your coworkers, family, and friends. Accountability in the workplace has the same outcomes. It builds trust, making everyone’s life at the office much easier and less stressful. And...