In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the difference between control and communicating. Trying to control things more and more as your organization grows is a big mistake. A better approach is to increase communications and teaching. Teaching leaders and employees increases effectiveness. Teaching not just the details, but also the values and principles behind them as well. Three things to keep in mind when communicating and teaching: Do your leaders demonstrate the key principles and […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the importance of leaders asking questions. Being a true team is about bringing people together that have common values and goals. It is never about who is smarter or has more experience. As Don explains, it is about interacting in a more powerful and impactful way together. Three things to keep in mind when building and engaging your team: Does your organization bring its people together as a team? […]
When working with one of our clients recently on their strategic plan, two interesting issues came up. The first was about communication. (Flickr by Occupancy Heroes) An important part of any organization’s Strategic Plan is The Communication Plan, which includes: Who needs to know about the business plan (or the “audience”) How information will be communicated Who will communicate this information How often communication will occur What the audience needs to know One of the audiences listed in this organization’s […]
Without knowing who we are, what we believe in and the path we are taking towards goals, interactions become a series of transactions without spirit and motivation. Our culture today has so many opportunities and moves so quickly, not only do we need to not let the world outpace us, but we also need to make sure our most important relationships stay in alignment. In other words, make sure your relationships do not outpace you or you outdistance them. The […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the importance of leaders asking questions. (Flickr – Don Moyer) One of the most important things leaders can do is to ask questions. The key is knowing how to use questions. Asking questions does 3 things: 1) Questions clarify the future 2) Questions solidify the past 3) Questions uncover the next steps that need to be taken According to an interview with the head of White Castle Foods, their […]
The formula for achieving “success” is fascinating to me. What began as naïve, simplistic definition at a young age has evolved into a refined, informed, powerful – yet still incomplete – perspective in which I understand: Success is a never ending journey There are many peaks and valleys along the way Personal and business success are very inter-related Sustained success requires active, positive interdependence with others Those who achieve significant success have a common set of values, skills and habits […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the similarities between a Strategic Plan and learning to fly and land an airplane. While this sounds unusual, there are truths to be found in this analogy. Strategic Plans provide a trajectory or path for individual and organizational goals. It not only allows there to be focus on the long term goal and success but also for the current situation. One of the most vital parts of a Strategic […]
Have you ever tried to put a puzzle together without the picture of the completed puzzle? In completing a puzzle, it is necessary to get the right pieces in the right places. In most cases, people will give up trying to fit all the pieces together if they do not know the picture of the final product. A strategic plan is the picture that teams use to ensure the organization has the right resources (pieces of the puzzle) and that […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Nick Gonzales, discusses working through change. There are several types of change as well as reactions to those changes. Crisis and change have always been inevitable for leaders to face. There was a time when organizations could face changes and challenges with a reasonable amount of predictability and make plans ahead of time. Tried and true “best practices” could be called upon and integrated to cope with the changes. Nick reminds us […]