Mike Bensi
Why is the "Why" So Hard (and so Darn Important)
I've been known to use the word "why" like my three-year old. "Why did you start your business?" "Why do employees work here?" "Why do...
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Mike Bensi
May 7, 20182 min
When All You Do is Meet
When people ask what I do for a living, I can go into a very lengthy explanation of my roles with company culture and leadership. When...
Mike Bensi
Apr 23, 20185 min
Ten Ingredients to Make Your People Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
I have the pleasure of meeting with a lot of great companies. One company that I met with recently took me on a tour of their newly...
Mike Bensi
Apr 11, 20182 min
Insights of a Matrix Organization
Morpheus was right; The Matrix is all around us. But the matrix I’m talking about isn’t controlled by cyber-intelligence harvesting...
Mike Bensi
Mar 26, 20183 min
Start Small to Go Big on Your Next Project
I love hearing about an organization's history and journey. About how they started, how they grew and the lessons that came along the...
Mike Bensi
Mar 12, 20182 min
Why You're Struggling to Figure Out HR
When hiring for a specific role, it's easy to fixate on finding the perfect person. Someone who can pay attention to the details, while...
Mike Bensi
Feb 28, 20182 min
Stop Feeding Feedback Sandwiches
How many times have we heard the recipe for a feedback sandwich? It typically goes something like this: Ingredients 2 parts nice comments...
Mike Bensi
Feb 14, 20182 min
How to Talk About Power in the Workplace
We’re far enough into 2018 to ask the question – is anyone else breathing a sigh of relief that 2017 is behind us? Whether it involved...
Mike Bensi
Jan 30, 20183 min
Mastering the Art of Delegation
Grit. Unshakeable. Strength. These words thrive in the titles of leadership development books and create ideals of how effective leaders...
Mike Bensi
Jan 8, 20182 min
Designing Failure into your Company Culture
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” -- Thomas Edison If Tom worked for your company today, where would he...
Mike Bensi
Dec 5, 20173 min
Conquer Sunk Costs and Discover New Opportunities
Sunk costs are the investments we make into something which can never be recovered. The problem is: People have a hard time cutting their...
Mike Bensi
Nov 14, 20172 min
The Power of Mindset
I recently came across this article tackling the issue of why some of us try hard and others give up. I have three kids of my own, so it...
Mike Bensi
Oct 23, 20173 min
Go Old School to Find Your Next Candidate
I'm old. So old in fact, I remember a time when my recruiting strategy was typically built around a single source—a newspaper. Fast...
Mike Bensi
Oct 9, 20172 min
Who is Your Number One Team?
“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” - Henry Ford I fell upon this quote this...
Mike Bensi
Sep 27, 20173 min
Staying Emotionally Centered as a Leader
Effective leaders approach their emotions in a mindful and productive way. The ability to manage one’s thoughts and feelings is essential...
Mike Bensi
Sep 13, 20172 min
In Charge vs In Control
Life can get complex. You find someone you like and start dating, which can sometimes lead to marriage. Perhaps you want to buy a home...
Mike Bensi
Aug 24, 20172 min
How to Recognize Employees without Giving a Promotion
"Let's promote him!" This is unfortunately a very common response by leaders when they have a great performer within their company. He's...
Mike Bensi
Aug 10, 20172 min
How to Regain Control of Your Day
If I asked you how you were doing today, I'd guess your response might include the word "busy.” I know I would say it. Being busy as a...
Mike Bensi
Jul 20, 20172 min
Six failures you can make every day
"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot...
Mike Bensi
Jul 6, 20173 min
Permission to Fail at Coaching
When I talk to managers about the idea of coaching, I typically get one of two responses to the idea: I don’t know how and the idea of...
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