You've invested time, money, and energy to find the right candidate. The offer is accepted, onboarding is complete, and everyone is optimistic about the future.

Then, within a few weeks or months the employee is gone.

Research consistently shows that a significant percentage of employee turnover occurs within the first 90 days of employment, making it one…

AI Is Changing Leadership Development, But the Human Touch Can’t Be Replaced 

Artificial intelligence has transformed the way organizations develop leaders, support employees, and provide learning at scale. AI-powered coaching platforms offer immediate feedback, personalized recommendations, and 24/7 accessibility, making professional development more available than ever before. 

But while AI is reshaping the future of workplace learning,…

Leadership has always involved decision-making under pressure. What changed is the amount of pressure, the speed of change, and the number of people affected by every call a leader makes. 

A manager is not just choosing between options anymore. A manager is deciding how to give feedback to someone who may shut down under pressure. That…

Trust has always been one of the greatest accelerators in strong relationships and strong business. When people trust one another, they communicate more openly, collaborate more effectively, and move through challenges with greater confidence. 

But in today’s workplace, trust alone is no longer enough. 

Research shows that higher employee trust in managers is connected to stronger financial…

What you demonstrate matters more than what you say

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but in strong organizations, mental health isn’t a campaign. It’s a culture.  Culture doesn’t come from policies alone. It comes from leaders.

Every day, whether they realize it or not, leaders are teaching their teams something powerful: Is it safe to pause?…

Like professional athletes and actors who use visualization to strengthen performance, senior executives can use the same practice to sharpen their leadership in high-stakes moments.

To be clear, visualization is not the same as manifestation. This is not about wishing an outcome into existence. It is about mentally rehearsing an upcoming moment with purpose and intention.…

Stop Treating Performance Reviews Like Evaluations. Start Treating Them Like Coaching.

Across industries, organizations are recognizing a simple but powerful truth: managers shape the employee experience more than any other role.

Yet research shows a striking disconnect. 91% of senior leaders believe employees feel cared for at work, but only 56% of employees say they actually experience…

Most of us are taught to think in “single-player mode.” Study hard. Work harder. Grind alone. Success, in this model, is a straight line between individual effort and individual results.

But the real world doesn’t work that way.

Some of the fastest learning, biggest breakthroughs, and most durable successes come from something else entirely: the multiplier…

In today’s economy, it feels like there is a widening divide between businesses that are thriving and those…

Gratitude is more than saying “thank you.” It’s a shift in perspective that changes how we move through the world. In a culture built on productivity and performance, gratitude can feel like a pause button we don’t have time to press. Yet that pause is precisely where transformation begins. 

When we stop to notice what’s good,…

 When I’m brought into a merger or acquisition, I can almost always tell within the first few meetings whether the deal will thrive or struggle. Behind every merger or acquisition are people, cultures, and leadership teams that ultimately determine whether the deal succeeds or fails. 

The truth is many mergers fail not because of poor strategy,…

In a world increasingly marked by violence and division, leadership when rooted in our inherent unity can be catalyst for healing. I believe now is the moment for leaders to lean in with empathy, compassion, and curiosity while holding tightly to the humanity that connects us all.

This note is sparked by recent "close to home"…

Your calendar is packed. You’re firefighting issues, reviewing details, jumping into team discussions, even rewriting project docs yourself. You’re busy, really busy. But are you truly leading? 

Many leaders unintentionally fall into Reactive Tendencies, patterns of behavior that feel productive in the moment but ultimately limit effectiveness, disempower teams, and lead to burnout. They’re not signs…

 This July marks 15 years since I took a leap of faith and started Crothers Consulting. 

What began as a solo venture built on passion, trust, and a drive to make small and middle market HR more strategic has grown into a thriving team of professionals who are just as committed to leadership…

If there’s one constant in today’s business landscape, it’s change and it’s happening faster than ever. From shifting customer expectations to hybrid workplaces, AI innovations, and economic uncertainty, leaders across industries are asking the same question: How do we prepare our people for what’s next? 

The answer lies in the people who often carry the heaviest…