At The Personnel Perspective, we know that good leadership determines outcomes. Whether you’re guiding a new manager or strengthening your seasoned leadership team, there often comes a point when good leaders need support to become great ones. So, how can you tell when it’s time to bring in a leadership coach? Here are five telltale signs we often see in our leadership coaching programs in Boise and what you can do next to support your leaders’ growth. 1. Stagnating Potential They care. They’re capable. But instead of driving strategy, they’re bogged down in constant firefighting. If your managers are stuck in reactive mode, it may be time for a reset. Leadership coaching helps managers step into forward-thinking leadership. Through personalized sessions, we guide them to: Clarify their leadership identity Shift from “doing” to leading Navigate complexity with purpose We’ve seen it firsthand: when leaders are equipped with tools

Here’s the truth: strong businesses are built on strong leaders. And while some people seem like “natural leaders,” most great managers don’t just stumble into success. They learn it, practice it, and grow into it. That’s where leadership training comes in. At The Personnel Perspective, we’ve spent nearly 40 years helping organizations bring out the very best in their people. And if there’s one thing we’ve seen over and over, it’s this: investing in leadership training is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make. Let’s dive into the ROI of leadership development and how services like leadership training Boise and leadership coaching programs Boise can transform your workplace, boosting productivity, cutting costs, and creating teams people actually want to be a part of. TL;DR: Getting Returns on Your Leadership Training Short on time? No worries. Here’s the short and sweet of this blog: Leadership t

The COVID-era shift to remote and hybrid work brought many benefits: flexibility, broader talent pools, and increased autonomy. But it also came with a major cost—especially for those in the DTC wine world: we lost the spontaneous learning and camaraderie that happened naturally when we shared the same space. Gone are the days of overhearing a colleague crush a club sales call or brainstorm a great pitch for a wine event. We don’t gather in the break room to compare Survivor predictions or poke our heads over a cubicle to troubleshoot a customer issue. Those moments—informal, unscripted, and deeply valuable—were how culture was shared, best practices spread, and new team members learned the ropes. Now, our teams are spread across time zones and working from home. Our phone sales specialists might be in Oregon, our club manager in Omaha, and our fulfillment team hours away. How do we recreate that sense of connection and community when we don’t bump i

Acquisition Creates the Leading Full-Service Wine & Spirits Agency in the U.S., with Offices in New York, San Francisco, Miami, Austin and now, the Heart of Downtown Napa Colangelo & Partners (www.colangelopr.com), the leading wine and spirits-focused communications agency in the U.S., today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in the business of WineGlass Marketing (https://www.wineglassmarketing.com/), a wine and spirits-focused digital marketing agency. WineGlass Marketing is renowned for combining strategic planning and creativity in direct response and advertising campaigns, web development and email marketing for the U.S. wine and spirits industry. “This investment expands our service offering for the wine and spirits community in critical digital marketing areas and gives our agency a physical presence in the heart of wine country,” said Gino Colangelo, president of Colangelo & Partners. “We’ve grown our agency organically from a tea

eCELLAR Celebrates Silver Anniversary with Platform Upgrades and New Client-Focused Programs —eCELLAR Marks 25 Years Helping Wineries Elevate Operations— (Calistoga, CA)—eCELLAR, the direct-to-consumer sales platform for wineries, finished its silver anniversary celebration with a significant number of upgrades to the platform and new client-focused initiatives meant to uplift winery marketing and sales efforts. The new initiatives were spearheaded by eCELLAR’s new Chief Operating Officer Tracy McArdle who was appointed in January and has overseen an increase in eCELLAR clients in 2024. Throughout 2024, the talented eCELLAR development & client service team deployed more than 30 upgrades to its DtC e-commerce platform. Among the platform’s upgrades were significant consumer-facing shopping cart enhancements, email campaign compliance enhancements to accommodate new Google and Yahoo email anti-spam policies, and multi-brand email marketing consent pr

As we embrace the boundless possibilities that lie ahead, we reflect upon our achievements of this year and recognize it has been a transformative journey for our company, marked by growth and the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Join us as we celebrate our accomplishments, express heartfelt gratitude, and share our aspirations for the coming year. First, we extend our deepest appreciation to our incredible team members, clients, partners, and supporters. We are truly grateful for your continuous support and trust.  We truly believe in our vision of helping businesses achieve organizational excellence through their people, and we know that the relationships we have built have helped us continue to excel together. This year, we launched our bilingual services division aimed at serving our diverse clientele by supporting native Spanish speakers in a more meaningful way. By breaking down language barriers, we have been able to connect with a wider audience, opening the doors for improv

Shaping the future of wine and spirits sales The new year is fast approaching, and the speed of change in wine and spirits sales has never been more startling. Many wine and spirits companies are operating if little has changed, and unfortunately, this is causing a significant separation between those who keep pace and those who fall far behind.  So that you can stay ahead of the curve and on top of trends, we’ve assembled a list of what we see as the top six trends to know. 1. “Digital” 3-tier comes of age The neon “no vacancy” sign has been flashing for years regarding wineries and distilleries trying to wedge their way into distributor portfolios. Distributors large, medium, and small are all at total capacity. We constantly hear stories from suppliers being turned away.  To say that wholesalers have reached “maximum capacity” would be a colossal understatement. But the good news is that alternatives DO exist. Consider exploring t

When we say the words “old school leadership,” what comes to mind? We tend to think of a more traditional or “old school” leaders as typically being more authoritarian. Authoritarian leaders: ● tend to have behaviors such as making decisions without involving others or seeking input from their team. ● are usually more task-oriented with a top-down approach. ● tend to be more autocratic and punitive. ● are more likely to use position power to influence others. There isn’t necessarily something inherently wrong with authoritarian leadership; however, there is a lot of research showing that authoritarian leadership has negative impacts in the workplace. According to an article by Forbes, while authoritarian leadership has been “tolerated and even promoted” at times, “If you make people fear you, or resent you, the last thing they are going to do is give you their support and ideas.” According to Frontiers in Psychology, “