Based on the theories in Leadership Isn’t Rocket Science
Grant Thompson is available for customized and compelling speaking engagements, tailored to cover any combination of the thirty strategies outlined in Leadership Isn’t Rocket Science in order to meet the specific needs of your organization.
1. Simple Leadership Strategies
- Make people your priority
- Develop them or lose them
- Manage every employee differently
- Get in the trenches once in a while
- Stay cool when things heat up
- Take care of your stars
2. Simple Communication Strategies
- Communicate with your feet
- Let go of the lingo
- Stop talking and start listening
- Erupt at your own risk
- Don’t manage by email
- Assess and assist troubled employees
- Assert yourself
3. Simple Business Strategies
- Simplify systems and strategy
- Make your mission meaningful
- Don’t wait for reality to mow you down
- Take a deep breath before reorganizing
- Develop some perspective
4. Simple Human Resource Strategies
- Hire well or watch out
- Hire your opposite
- Broaden your hiring horizon
- Pay employees what they’re worth when they’re worth it
- Don’t throw the annual curve ball
- Retain and profit
- Don’t be afraid to cut your losses
5. Simple Motivational Strategies
- Identify what motivates your employees
- Know everybody’s name
- Get over yourself
- Understand your audience
- Say thanks every day