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Leading a team that you did not build can be complicated. The people on your team will likely be anticipating disruptive changes and fearful of the expected upheaval. When managers inherit a team, the situation, like most new relationships, can be fragile. You will want to maintain the stability of the team as it existsRead more

In 2020, many businesses had to adapt quickly with the switch to a remote work force.  This drove many leaders to quickly adopt hybrid work policies. Now that we have at least 12 months of experience with a hybrid working work force, company leaders have the luxury to be more thoughtful and deliberate with policiesRead more

This week we have been hearing about the impact of personal stress on making good business decisions.  At Excelerant, we believe that connection in conversation with other leaders during this time can provide both reassurance and clarity.  Every day, we listen to business leaders and help them solve their challenges.  This puts us in aRead more

Excelerant is so proud to share that our Managing Partner, Phyllis Arceneaux, has been acknowledged as one of the 2019 Most Interesting People.   Original article published 1/21/2019, Shanna P. Dickens, Acadiana Lifestyle: Phyllis Arceneaux Bringing Joy To Business The term often used to describe Phyllis Arceneaux is “serial entrepreneur.”  Growing up, if Arceneaux wantedRead more

Through conversations with hundreds of leaders over the past 15 years, we found a common challenge– communicating about accountability and performance. #Excelerant has created a simple solution. What is it: It’s called a Performance Success Plan, a simple solution to improve accountability that: • Identifies agreed upon expectations for a position • Creates a developmentRead more

What causes Bottlenecks? Bottlenecks between people or departments are often caused by disagreements on how the process should work, unspoken expectations or missing agreements on a process. Most common between operations and sales or administration, these bottlenecks can severely impact key business metrics like production and customer service. Internal Customers Employees and Departments are actually internalRead more

The ideal gas law is often written as PV = nRT It has to do with things like molecules and Pressure, Volume, and Temperature.  For football fans, it is has become a possible explanation for “Deflate Gate.” Why am I telling you this? Last week, one of my exceptional coaching clients, a leader who isRead more

The Advanced Leadership Forum offers an opportunity to connect and re-connect with others who have completed EXCELERANT’s Executive, Senior or Key Leader Advanced Leadership Programs. This forum is created to inspire your continued application of the skills developed in the program to the real-life leadership challenges you face today. Step 1: Sign up for anRead more

Defining the Role of the Chief Executive As the chief executive of your company, your role can be daunting. You have ultimate responsibility across the company for everything from Strategy, Finance, and Talent Management to Operations and Business Development. The Dilemma You may be suffering from the same dilemma or challenge many Executives face –Read more