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A look at the dynamic nature of teams in today’s workplace based on insights from over 20,000 employees. The consequences of this skill gap are astounding for individuals, teams, and employers. The inability of many individuals to meet the changing demands of their workplaces costs their employees—and themselves!—dearly. Not only do inefficient teams and poorRead more

A look at the dynamic nature of teams in today’s workplace based on insights from over 20,000 employees. Individuals suffer from a critical teamwork skill gap in the workforce. Despite the pressing need for highly effective and productive teams, many individuals are either unaware or unable to consistently practice the behaviors that will ensure teamRead more

A look at the dynamic nature of teams in today’s workplace based on insights from over 20,000 employees. Teams are the building blocks of any organization1, and our working lives are becoming more team-oriented than ever before. Over the past several decades, employees have devoted much more of their time to collaboration—in meetings, on phoneRead more

 Celebrating Local Women Owned Businesses We are honored to be mentioned in this morning’s Facebook Live celebrating local women-owned businesses.  Thank you, Troy and Millicent and the One Acadiana team, for always supporting our business community.   @9:08 Troy: Another company that is owned and run by several women is Excelerant.  Excelerant is aRead more

Keep it Simple: Don’t over complicate the solution.  Create a do-able, executable plan that can be understood by everyone.

Excelerant Announces Expansion of Services in Houston Market Lafayette-based Excelerant , an award-winning company focused on leadership training, coaching, culture development and human resource consulting for small to medium-sized businesses, is expanding its presence in the Houston market. Adding Houston-based strategic partners, Marcy Laviage, PhD, and Diane N. Roche, PhD, allows Excelerant to make their unique rangeRead more

Companies use Leadership Coaching as a cost-effective way to invest in their people. It is used in executive development strategies, as a component of development training for managers, and for individual employees who, with a little support, could rise above the bar to prove a great return on the company’s investment. Coaching looks different at each level ofRead more

If your organizations’ Talent Development is stuck in the ’70s like this guy, it may be time for a make-over. Excelerant’s certified professionals can help you identify your Future Vision & Goals, and define the necessary changes and new practices that your people will have to adopt.  It may seem painful, but EXCELERANT can helpRead more

Core values define what is truly important to an organization. They are non-negotiable when making business decisions. Core values are consistent and typically do not change much over time, or for different situations or people. They do not sway with the trends and fads of the day – and they do not shift for the sakeRead more

It can be a challenge to know what kind of support your people need from you. In our experience, managers who seek out support for their people through coaching improve communication and relationships not only on an individual level, but among their team. They experience fewer breakdowns between individuals and departments and see greater improvementsRead more