http://www.following2leading.com/press.php#newsletters en-us ℗ & © Copyright 2009, Sapphire Training & Consulting, LLC Newsletters that will take you From Following to Leading and Beyond™ Thu, 4 Jun 2009 12:40:00 MST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jennifer@following2leading.com (Jennifer Streeter) support@following2leading.com (Webmaster) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:16:00 MST http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-29-Dec-2009.pdf As organizations get ready for the New Year, some may be looking for ways to enhance the skill sets in their leadership ranks. Having a plan for aligning training with the organizational goals is an important step before an organization identifies seminars, workshops, books, or eLearning classes for their employees to dive into. We have some suggestions to consider when conducting the analysis. jennifer@following2leading.com (Jennifer Streeter) Leadership Sapphire Training & Consulting, LLC Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:05:00 MST http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-29-Dec-2009.pdf http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-13-Nov-2009.pdf As the economy recovers and we look to reopen positions that have been vacant for a period of time, many organizations are taking a second look at their onboarding process and retooling it to become more efficient and reflect the changing business conditions. Beyond the initial first steps in onboarding employees, we have some tips for what organizations should consider as they start their retooling process. jennifer@following2leading.com (Jennifer Streeter) Leadership Sapphire Training & Consulting, LLC Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:15:00 MST http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-13-Nov-2009.pdf http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-08-Oct-2009.pdf As employers begin to slowly open up positions that were previously closed, employees are beginning to wonder how they can get that promotion. They ask, “How can I win the job that was closed and now has been reopened? Does my boss know that I am interested in obtaining that next position?” If you are asking yourself these questions, then you may have also wondered whether personal marketing can help you land the next job in your career. jennifer@following2leading.com (Jennifer Streeter) Leadership Sapphire Training & Consulting, LLC Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:45:00 MST http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-08-Oct-2009.pdf http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-10-Sep-2009.pdf One of the latest trends in leadership development is employees hiring their own personal career development coach to get them through these tough employment times. Employees are personally paying for this expertise to keep them employed and to keep their careers moving forward even if they currently reside in a C-suite. jennifer@following2leading.com (Jennifer Streeter) Leadership Sapphire Training & Consulting, LLC Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:34:00 MST http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-10-Sep-2009.pdf http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-06-Aug-2009.pdf Organizations are always looking for ways to identify those front line employees that demonstrate leadership potential. The challenge in identifying the right employees is determining which qualities you should really be looking for. jennifer@following2leading.com (Jennifer Streeter) Leadership Sapphire Training & Consulting, LLC Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:30:00 MST http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-06-Aug-2009.pdf http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-07-Jul-2009.pdf Employees continue to be on edge. One day the stock market is up, and the next day it is down. Employees are trying to predict whether they will have a job or they will be considered for a layoff. During this tough economic time it is imperative to remember that regular communication with your employees will keep productivity high and speculation and rumor low. jennifer@following2leading.com (Jennifer Streeter) Leadership Sapphire Training & Consulting, LLC Tue, 7 Jul 2009 14:45:00 MST http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-07-Jul-2009.pdf http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-04-Jun-2009.pdf As organizations continue to hold the line on increasing head count or in some cases implementing further staff reductions, leading during these turbulent times remains a challenge. Here are some reminders of what employees expect out of their leaders. jennifer@following2leading.com (Jennifer Streeter) Leadership Sapphire Training & Consulting, LLC Thu, 4 Jun 2009 13:25:00 MST http://www.following2leading.com/docs/Newsletter-04-Jun-2009.pdf