Author: Phil Holberton

Reading Time: 4 minutes And just like that, the 2022 season has come to an end.  Looking back at the last year, I can see how 2022 was filled with many opportunities, milestones, achievements, and lessons learned.  I am a firm believer that a vital part of turning lessons into opportunities for growth is

Reading Time: 5 minutes Imagine you’ve just accepted a job with a new organization. As a first-time leader, you have your work cut out for you. You’re ready to take all you’ve learned and get started proving you’re worthy of promotions or having been hired in the first place.  Those are common feelings for

Reading Time: 3 minutes Developing future leaders is the most crucial element in organizational success. All development efforts must fulfill an organizational need, whether they are a minor component of a more comprehensive talent strategy or an exceptional program for chosen individuals.

Reading Time: 4 minutes ‘Tis the season to reflect and plan for 2023. This time of year has two reasons to celebrate, reflect or do what works best for you. Thanksgiving and the Christmas Holidays. Let’s start with Thanksgiving. 

Reading Time: 4 minutes What is talent optimization and how can you ensure you are optimizing the talent within your organization, and, most importantly, how can you ensure that you keep that talent?  It is vital to know how to identify, develop, and keep the best talent in your organization. Therefore, I have put

Reading Time: 2 minutes Why are peer relationships so critical in the workplace from a managerial perspective?  Trust.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Onboarding is a process through which a company integrates new employees into the organization. But why is onboarding so crucial?

Reading Time: 2 minutes Today, I am 80 years old, and the following is a compilation of my thoughts and reflections on my first 80 years. I’ve learned so much along the way, and I hope these lessons will help you live a life filled with love, joy, and peace.

Reading Time: 4 minutes The value of scarcity has been praised by poets, philosophers, and storytellers for thousands of years. They correctly point out that sometimes having nothing at all is preferable. Yet, it seems to me that few people think about the risks, challenges, and setbacks—all of which are equally important. We need

Reading Time: 4 minutes Leadership is extremely dependent on the interrelationships between other critical success factors. In short, you cannot lead in a vacuum. That would defeat the whole point of leadership. Moreover, the more established a business becomes, the more important it is to master its management. After all, certain success factors are necessary for effective leadership and executive success. Knowing this, is it invaluable for us to understand what is really necessary for executive development to bring results to the organization.