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Remember LEAST for Great Customer Service

Remember LEAST for Great Customer Service

Customer service is the backbone of any successful business. It not only resolves issues and addresses concerns but also creates memorable experiences that keep customers coming back. Exceptional customer service can set you apart from your competitors.    Great...

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Remember LEAST for Great Customer Service

Customer service is the backbone of any successful business. It not only resolves issues and addresses concerns but also creates memorable experiences that keep customers coming back. Exceptional customer service can set you apart from your competitors.    Great...

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Be a Leader, Not a Boss

Be a Leader, Not a Boss

When your employees see you coming, do they say, "Here comes help!" or "Here comes trouble!"? When an employee doesn't show up for work, are you scrambling to get other employees to pick up the slack, or are you rolling up your sleeves and pitching in to get the job...

The Importance of Soft Skills in the Workplace

The Importance of Soft Skills in the Workplace

Have you ever judged a doctor based on their “bedside manner” - the way they interact with and speak to their patients? If you answered yes, know you’re likely not alone. A doctor’s bedside manner – whether good or bad – is a result of their soft skills. These skills...

Developing Leaders for the Future

Developing Leaders for the Future

As a leader in your organization, you’re all too familiar with the amount of work it takes to climb the company ladder. While some may be born leaders, others require a little extra cultivating and nurturing. Implementing a comprehensive leadership development program...

Do You Have a Minute?

Do You Have a Minute?

Having an open door policy as a manager is an easy way of telling your employees, “I value your input and want to hear from you.” As more people work remotely, the term "open door" is less literal these days than it has been in the past. The purpose is the same,...

Preventing Third-Party Harassment

Preventing Third-Party Harassment

As a manager, you’ve received extensive training on harassment in the workplace and your responsibilities in reporting and dealing with harassment claims. You already know how to handle harassment amongst your employees – but have you thought about harassment claims...

Is Industry Lingo Affecting Your Communication?

Is Industry Lingo Affecting Your Communication?

​​Every industry has its own lingo. These specialized words and expressions are spoken and understood freely among people who have been around for a while, but they may complicate communication for others. Here are a few examples: In retail and convenience stores, you...

Our Top 10 of 2022

Our Top 10 of 2022

It’s that time of year again, when the hustle and bustle of the holidays makes time speed up and before you know it a new year has begun. Before we close the book on 2022, however, we’d like to take some time to look back on our top 10 articles from the past year. Top...

Make Online Training Work for You with the Right LMS

Make Online Training Work for You with the Right LMS

It’s 5:00. Do you know where your knowledge is? As an effective leader, how your staff learns, retains, and implements knowledge is your responsibility. This goes far beyond what you may have traditionally considered “training.” From compliance training to task...

Cause & Effect

Cause & Effect

Most people who volunteer for a charitable cause agree, it feels good to do good. Charitable giving can have the same positive effect on businesses. Many large corporations sponsor public fundraising events and offer matching donation programs for both the good of the...