In this issue: Get Fired Up about Leadership, Stretch Chat with Spencer Hogan, Stretch Healthy Leader Melisa Egbert, Stretch Your Impact training.

by Darcy Bien We all know there is a talent constraint. This is THE strategic priority for many organizations right now. The “theory of constraints” management philosophy advises us to solve the biggest bottleneck first, then move to the next one. Talent is the current bottleneck for 80% of our clients; many have lost key employees who found a better opportunity. I can’t skim The Wall Street Journal without seeing an article about people “quitting” the workforce.

The conversation has shifted from talent acquisition to talent retention. Or, what I like to call, “Oh no, I just lost another key leader.” Yes, it is difficult to find talent, AND yes, your current talent is also at risk. Employees need to feel the love more than ever, along with these “must haves”: ☑️ Sustaining a great culture with engaged employees ☑️  Flexibility ☑️  Collaboration ☑️ Purposeful work ☑️  True leaders

Tips from the District Chief. During a recent Stretch webinar, we had a great discussion with Houston District Fire Chief Clyde Gordon about leadership development (a recording is on our website in case you missed it). Here are three key leadership takeaways: People want confident leaders they can trust. This is the at the top of the list. Leaders must role model the behaviors and core values adorning the conference room wall. Employees want to know leadership has their back and will sit alongside them in the trenches. Trust is a two-way street: your leaders must trust you and you must trust them. Clyde also talked about the importance of empowering his crew. “If there is burning building and I tell my guys to search the second floor, they have to trust me,” explained Clyde. “But, when they enter the building and see the second floor isn’t safe, I want them to tell me they recommend going to the third floor. CONTINUE READING

Join us April 12 for a free Gen Z webinar. Many Gen Zers were starting their career when they were furloughed (or downsized) as the pandemic escalated and the economy shut down. Collectively, this group is experiencing the greatest national trauma since the Great Depression and World War II. Are you equipped to support this generation of young (and future) employees? Spencer Hogan will lead a discussion on how organizations can help members of Gen Z become the Next Great Generation of leaders.

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Do you believe people are your greatest asset? Invest in them! Stretch Your Impact guides leaders through our strategic process to create a plan for leadership, growth, vision and goals. Our next virtual course starts April 4, 2022, and includes four, 75-minute sessions - click here for the dates. Save $99 with code STRETCH if you register by March 14, 2022. Gain a deeper understanding of your natural leadership style and how to positively impact others. Improve self-awareness of your personal beliefs, core values, and purpose, and how these integrate at work and in your life. Leave with a Personal Strategic Plan and a clearer understanding of your unique strengths, core values, purpose, and a long-term vision.

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Culture fuels strategy in a thriving business. And that's precisely how we help clients succeed. Working with mid-size, growth-oriented companies, we bridge the gap between culture, strategy & implementation. Stretch co-founders Cyndi Wineinger and Darcy Bien also serve clients through The Wineinger Company and Partners in Change.

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