Amy Drader is a management consultant and coach with over 20 years’ experience in HR and operations. She knows first-hand the joys and challenges of leading people and is dedicated to helping managers and teams advance their performance. Amy is the owner of Growth Partners Consulting, a boutique leadership and team development consulting firm that provides customized training, coaching, and professional development resources. Amy holds an MA in Human Resource Development, a BA in Communication Studies, is a credentialed coach with the International Coach Federation, and is certified Senior Professional with the Human Resources Certification Institute. Her writing has been featured in online business magazines like Insights for Professionals and TLNT. She writes a weekly blog dedicated to the enhancing leadership and team performance.
by Amy Drader - Burn out. This is extreme exhaustion that has a dramatic impact on physical and mental health. Research has well-established that…
by Amy Drader - Sometimes “burnout” is used like a buzzword or a description for a moment in time. Such as, “I am burned…
by Amy Drader - We often go into a new job hopeful and excited. We look forward to new challenges, new coworkers, and even…
by Amy Drader - We’ve all been there. “Something bad” happens at work or at home. It doesn’t matter what. It could be a…
by Amy Drader - One of the most important competencies expected of leaders today is the ability to navigate and engage in disagreement. Yet,…
by Amy Drader - Knowing when someone is ready for leadership is not always clear. A star performer may have high quality skills, exceptional…
by Amy Drader - My first leadership job was when I was 24. I was a Selling Manager in a large department store. I…
by Amy Drader - I went through an interesting exercise a few months ago. I personally invited over 200 former colleagues to join my…
by Amy Drader - Business vector created by pch.vector – www.freepik.com Any chance this scenario or aspects of it sound familiar? “Our team is…
by Amy Drader - Sometimes it feels good to complain. It can feel like a cleanse to get your honest opinions out in the…
by Amy Drader - There is something to be said about followership. It is often called the “other side of leadership”. Afterall, there are…
by Amy Drader - Let’s begin with what not to do. Start with a compliment, then describe what you need corrected or improved upon,…
by Amy Drader - “I love getting feedback and hearing about all the ways I can improve or correct the way I work.” –…
by Amy Drader - If there is one common question I hear senior leaders ask themselves, it is this: How do I get it…
by Amy Drader - Last week my client, Jill (not her real name), began her coaching session with: “If one more person tells me…
by Amy Drader - Despite predictions of remote work being permanent and even recommendations to remain remote, employees still want the best of both…
by Amy Drader - Is this title click bait? Maybe. Maybe not. We are all searching for ways to be more productive. Type “personal…
by Amy Drader - “Don’t hold anyone to an expectation unless you have stated to them what that expectation is.” Guess who said that?…
by Amy Drader - Early in my career I remember complaining at a happy hour about my boss. The person next to me was…
by Amy Drader - Did you hear the one about the boss who turned herself into a potato during a video call? Sounds like…
by Amy Drader - How many times have you said “should” (either out loud or in your head) in the last 24hrs? I should…
by Amy Drader - Who is your mentor? If you said you don’t have one, you are not alone. Many don’t. I didn’t either…
by Amy Drader - At a leadership retreat for 25 senior directors, the Vice-president of the company was delivering the keynote speech. This VP…
by Amy Drader - Do any one of these statements sound familiar? “Everyone on the team is busy. I can’t ask anyone to do…
by Amy Drader - What are we talking about here? Perms? That curly hairstyle of the 80’s? Or maybe Permafrost? You know, that layer…
by Amy Drader - The most frequent activity a team engages in is a meeting and, generally speaking, meetings are either good or bad.…
by Amy Drader - There is a common misstep every leader makes at some point in their career. Many leaders never actually overcome it…
by Amy Drader - Many leaders have this experience: They notice the team is not at their best. Staff seem to complain a lot…
by Amy Drader - Meet Dave. A brilliant sales representative who is not only well-liked by all his customers but is also known for…
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