Complete Leader Articles
Your Body as a Decision-Making Power Tool
By Jalene Case
Plugging into our bodies’ way of communicating is like using a decision-making power tool. It quickly drills to the core. Whether we’re struggling to make tiny, seemingly inconsequential choices or gigantic, clearly life-changing decisions, our bodies know the answer first.
It’s easy to rush through life without taking time... read more
7 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Executive Coach
by Whit Mitchell
I was recently called by a young, first-time CEO of a software company in Boston who was looking to hire an executive coach. She announced that she would interview others and me, and then make a decision. I told her that I had some questions to make sure it was the right “fit” before agreeing to work together. She had 30... read more
4 Ways Leaders Can Grow Their Influence At Work
By Ron Price & Stacy Ennis, HR.com, October 2019
Building influence and engagement through character, expertise and position
One of the long-term challenges for leaders in the workplace is how many employees feel powerless. For many years, employee surveys around the world have measured levels of engagement as high as 70% or more. What... read more
Four No-fail Selling Techniques
By Holly Mitchell
Early in my sales career, I landed a golden opportunity with a high-end customer who had already identified she needed what I had to offer. All I had to do was gain her trust and become the expert in her eyes. The only thing standing between me and sealing the deal was my ability to listen, ask the right questions, and shine... read more
How to Lead When You Don’t Have a Title
By Ron Price
How many times have you encountered someone at an event and knew by their demeanor, the way they spoke, the way they interacted with others and how others responded to them, just by their very presence that they were a leader? Their leadership wasn’t forced, they weren’t the loudest person in the room, the one with the nicest suit... read more
10 Ways Women Can Grow Their Influence at Work
By Stacy Ennis, SmartBrief.com, September 2019
As women, we have experienced great strides in the past few decades. But still, we’re statistically at a disadvantage: only one in five senior leaders are women, and only one in twenty-five are women of color. A staggering 93.4 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are men, and only one is a woman of color... read more
Why Self Objectivity Matters in the Workplace
By Mindy Bortness,
I want you to own your stuff. It’s as simple and clear as that when I’m working with anyone in an organization, from the leaders to employees (and even potential employees as they are interviewing).
I remember a time when I was working with a group of individuals, and one woman in particular stood out. I gave her, and the... read more
Jaime Lisk Joins Price Associates Team
Price Associates is pleased to announce that Jaime Lisk has joined the team at its Boise office.
Jaime is a leadership coach, facilitator, and trainer. She has experience as a consultant in both private and public sectors in a variety of industries. Notable partnerships include pharmaceutical, healthcare, advertising, government, nonprofit, and... read more
How to Harness Originality and Great Ideas in the Workplace
By Dave Clark
Have you ever had a great idea, but were afraid to express it for fear of being thought of as being “out there?” Or, have you ever been exposed to ideas at work that you just knew were destined for failure, but you didn’t say anything as to not rock the boat?
At some point in our careers, the majority of us have experienced... read more
How to Create an Environment that Supports You
By Jalene Case
The environment we build for ourselves—both externally and internally—influences how we show up and engage in our lives. Look around you. As you take in your surroundings, how do you feel? That feeling will follow you into whatever you’re doing next.
From 2015 to 2017, my husband and I traveled on our motorcycles, mostly in... read more