Strategy

This is where I share my thoughts on leadership,
management, and employee development.

I write about my own thoughts and share the insights of others, sometimes in the same blog!

Please comment if you agree, disagree, or want to discuss further. I believe we all get

better and stronger when we share our ideas and resources.

Kindness is Power. Too Bad Companies Don't Get That.

Do Your Employees Feel Heard and Understood?

A lot of us do work that we like. And yet, we quit.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year... for Reflection.

Laura Sukorokoff

Nov 29, 20223 min read

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year... for Reflection.

For many of us, business slows down a bit in December. That makes it a great time to think, strategize, and reflect on 2022.

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From the “Great Resignation” to the Great Retention

Laura Sukorokoff

Sep 28, 20215 min read

From the “Great Resignation” to the Great Retention

The Great Resignation. There's a veritable tsunami of employee movement happening right now. Managers are the key to fixing that.

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the corporate water…

Laura Sukorokoff

Jun 30, 20214 min read

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the corporate water…

Managers are the crucial link between senior leadership and workers. Hybrid work will require strong people management skills.

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Most Canadians Want to Work From Home—Time to Rejig Business Priorities

Laura Sukorokoff

Jun 16, 20214 min read

Most Canadians Want to Work From Home—Time to Rejig Business Priorities

More than half of Canadian employees would like to work from home. So, you need to build this into your corporate strategy going forward.

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Laura Sukorokoff

Jun 2, 20213 min read

Why is Manager Training So Important?

Most companies spend few resources on training their managers to lead. 9 out of 10 managers in your workplace struggle and need support.

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Laura Sukorokoff

Dec 17, 20201 min read

A Holiday Gift for You!

Busy managers like you have a lot to plan for, and several important dates to remember. To help you with that, I’ve got a gift for you!

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Looking for a Holiday Gift for Your Managers? How About A Book?

Laura Sukorokoff

Dec 10, 20203 min read

Looking for a Holiday Gift for Your Managers? How About A Book?

Books make a terrific holiday gift. Here are 7 of my favourites (and, of course, my own!)

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Laura Sukorokoff

Nov 30, 20205 min read

You Can't Always Get What You Want...

Managers struggle with allowing team members to work to their strengths while getting everything done. There has to be a balance.

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Want to Connect With Your Customers? Here Are 6 Skills You Need.

Laura Sukorokoff

Oct 6, 20204 min read

Want to Connect With Your Customers? Here Are 6 Skills You Need.

How do you gain or maintain the connection when you can’t meet face to face? Here are 6 things to focus on.

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4 Ways Sales Training Benefits Your Company (and One Stunning Bit of Data!)

Laura Sukorokoff

Sep 22, 20203 min read

4 Ways Sales Training Benefits Your Company (and One Stunning Bit of Data!)

“For every dollar a company invests in [sales] training, they receive about $4.53 in return.” What more justification do you need?

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3 Manager Metrics That Can Significantly Impact Engagement

Laura Sukorokoff

Sep 16, 20204 min read

3 Manager Metrics That Can Significantly Impact Engagement

There are many data points companies measure. However, there are 3 more very important metrics that should be included.

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One Could Say Soft-Skills Training is More Important Now Than Ever. So, Why Are We Cutting It?

Laura Sukorokoff

Jul 16, 20205 min read

One Could Say Soft-Skills Training is More Important Now Than Ever. So, Why Are We Cutting It?

Can you think of a time when you most needed to support others? Yet, much needed soft skills training is being pushed aside. Why?

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What Does the New (or should we say 'Next'?) Normal Mean to Your Business?

Laura Sukorokoff

Jun 12, 20204 min read

What Does the New (or should we say 'Next'?) Normal Mean to Your Business?

What does it mean to companies trying to make their way through this “next normal”? Now is the time to invest in training your people.

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Employees Have Concerns About the Return to Work. Are Managers Prepared to Hear Them?

Laura Sukorokoff

May 18, 20205 min read

Employees Have Concerns About the Return to Work. Are Managers Prepared to Hear Them?

Even as the economy stumbles back on track, people wonder what going back to work will really means to them and their health.

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Do We Really Need Them To Come In To The Office? It's time to let them work from home.

Laura Sukorokoff

Mar 11, 20204 min read

Do We Really Need Them To Come In To The Office? It's time to let them work from home.

We are at a point where we all have to band together to determine how business can continue when people don’t want to gather in work spaces.

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Managers - What Are You Doing to SUPPORT Your People?

Laura Sukorokoff

Feb 23, 20203 min read

Managers - What Are You Doing to SUPPORT Your People?

Instead of feeling supported by their managers, there are a good many people feeling frustrated, lost, and disengaged. This has to change.

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Laura Sukorokoff

Feb 22, 20202 min read

Crafting a vision statement is so hard!

I would love for my vision statement to be about how I want to feel, as well as how others feel about me and the work I do.

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If You Want Them to Follow, You Need to Have Vision

Laura Sukorokoff

Dec 18, 20193 min read

If You Want Them to Follow, You Need to Have Vision

Leaders have vision. Whether you run a company, manage a team, or are a solopreneur, if you want to stand out in your space you need vision.

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This is where I share my thoughts on leadership, management, and employee development.

This is where I share my thoughts on leadership,
management, and employee development.