Great leaders are defined by their actions. Possessing these 5 traits can help make a leader quite successful. If these traits do not describe your leadership style, working on one or more of these areas would be a great place to start to become a better leader.

Understanding behavioral styles can help predict how a person will behave a majority of the time. Being able to adapt to people who possess different behavioral styles is a key to success in both business and in life, especially in the realm of the mentor/mentoree relationship.

Leaders who feel their employees are content would probably be surprised to find out that upwards of 75% of a company’s workforce may be open to - or are actively searching for - a new job at any given time, and that about 58 percent of US adults look, at least monthly, for a new job.

The only constant is change. The workplace continues to evolve in a whirlwind fashion. Working one career for one company are a thing of the distant past. Employees and organizations need to keep up with current trends to stay relevant. These six trends will continue to gain momentum in 2019.

It's important for every employee to find their WHY - their purpose - so they can enjoy work that is truly meaningful and inspiring to them. When employees are in roles that fulfill them, they will be more engaged, energized and productive.

Employees rely on their leaders to stay engaged at work. Leaders sometime have difficulties communicating with their employees which lessens engagement. Engaged employees become the leaders of tomorrow. What comes first: great leadership or engaged employees?