As leaders in an organization, executives often face a delicate balance between ensuring projects are completed successfully and empowering their managers to grow and develop. Sometimes, when faced with urgent or critical tasks, executives may choose to jump in and complete the work themselves. However, an alternative approach is coaching managers to execute the projects effectively. In this article, we will explore the results of each approach and the long-term implications for the team and the organization.

The following infographic highlights the top seven reasons why Digital Transformation fails. Position your business to take advantage of the latest technology to survive and thrive.

This year more than ever it's imperative to understand Digital Transformation and why it is so crucial to the survival and success of your business. Executives and managers need to fully understand the Digital Transformation trend to plan for the future. Lack of training and proper knowledge is one of the primary reasons for Digital Transformation failure.

Check out our infographic below featuring the Top 6 Digital Transformation Training Topics that we provide to executives and management teams to help them digitally transform their business.

The Digital Transformation megatrend is fundamentally disrupting and changing every industry, business and most jobs at a rapid pace. Many executives and managers are struggling with understanding this megatrend and what it means to them and their organization. Digital Transformation affects everything from updating the company vision and strategy, to educating CEOs, CIOs and management teams on the significant changes that are taking place today.  

An executive who understands and invests in this Digital Transformation process will reduce their business risk, save time and result in a much higher success rate over their competition.

Check out the Infographic below featuring the Five Key Steps you need to take for a successful Digital Transformation implementation of your business. We can help you in any (or all) of the five steps.

During his interview with Box CEO Aaron Levie, John Chambers, Executive Chairman of Cisco Systems, got the Keynote audience's attention at the BoxWorks 2015 conference (box.com) when he said that 40% of all Fortune 500 businesses today will die in 10 years. We see this potential risk increasing in every company from startups, small businesses, midsize companies... to Fortune 1000 international enterprises. 

Is your company going to be one of the "survive and thrive" companies by 2025?

"When you take the time to focus on your employees' personal needs and goals (in addition to your business goals), you gain loyalty and increased productivity.  Everyone wants their boss to care about them.  It's not just the Millennials.... everyone feels that way."

Over the years, I've had the benefit of being managed and taught by some really great executives. The following are a few of the best practices for developing people that I learned and implemented in my own organizations.