Shelley Smith, Author at Premier Rapport

CIRCLE THE WAGONS in 7 Steps

Shelley SmithJanuary 9, 2017Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

Looking to increase your exposure and overall revenue? Well of course – who isn’t? It is time to circle the wagons. Let’s unite together to serve our common interests, our

Move Forward in 13 Steps

Shelley SmithJanuary 3, 2017Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

They say 13 isn’t a lucky number. I think luck is in the eye of the planner. The person with clear intentions, drive and focus. So, as we kick off

How Unhappy are you with your organizations Employee Engagement?

Shelley SmithNovember 30, 2016Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

On a scale of 1- 10, how unhappy are you with the current level of employee engagement in your organization? If you’re thinking at least 7 or higher… It’s probably

Why Does Executive Coaching Work, and Why Now?

Shelley SmithOctober 31, 2016Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

Failure rates for senior executives have been pegged at up to 33 percent, and recent research shows that executives rated high on interpersonal effectiveness (emotional intelligence) outperform lower-rated executives by

How do You Measure Return on Investment for Human Resources?

Shelley SmithOctober 4, 2016Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

Thud. Hear that? It’s the sound of yet another employee leaving your organization, the door slamming shut behind them. If you’re in the C-suite, you hear that sound all the

Engagement ROI Calculator

Shelley SmithSeptember 30, 2016Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index, Video Blog

This “Engagement ROI Calculator” reveals How To Quantify What Disengaged Employees Are Actually Costing Your Organization and what to do about it so you can stop losing star employees to

Measuring the Impact of Middle Managers

Shelley SmithSeptember 28, 2016Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

Exercise helps firm a sagging middle, but what is your company doing to strengthen middle managers, the very core of your company’s employee retention strategy? Middle managers are key to

Coastal Virginia Business Magazine Leading Ladies

Shelley SmithSeptember 26, 2016Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

A note of thanks: It was an honor being one of the featured women in this year’s issue of Coastal Virginia Business Magazine’s Leading Ladies. Read the full article and

Succession Planning: Connecting Your Present to Your Future

Shelley SmithSeptember 20, 2016Blog, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Predictive Index

When the subject of succession planning comes up in a conversation, I am never sure where the discussion will lead. Why? Because succession planning has several meanings and interpretations, depending

Training Failures – Does This Sound Familiar?