Today’s blog is from our guest blogger, Jennifer Sabatini, Administrator here at Applied Vision Works. There are those that believe individuals are just born leaders. There are others who believe through experience and hard work, leaders are made. What history shows us is that it is a little of both. Take a look at Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, Jr. and other dynamic leaders of the 20th century. Were they born to be leaders or did circumstances and […]
Today our Expert Guide, Don, speaks about bringing together 2 generations of employees in an organization. It can be a challenge for many organizations to communicate and function with 2 very distinct generations working together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aqABqmw2dU&feature=youtu.be As the newer and younger generation take on leadership responsibilities, they become an integral part of changes, ideas and adding value to the team and organization. This can cause the older generation to wondering where they bring value. A great way to approach this […]
As I have traveled on my journey, I have traveled with many individuals, teams and families while on their journey. I have never found a circumstance where we were not “lost” from time to time. Sometimes it was a slow dawning realization of that fact we were lost; while at other times, it was a sudden realization that shouted to us that we were way off track. At those times when the realization is so sudden, what do you do? […]
Today our Expert Guide, Don, talks about getting results. Many times leaders may focus on mainly on monitoring the organizations success through Metrics and KPRs (Key Performance Results). Through our program we encourage leaders and organizations to use these but also to introduce asking Questions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnnJqCSMglQ A leader’s value is not always the knowledge and experience they have but also their ability to ask key questions to their employees. When we ask good questions, it causes “A” players to become […]
We had a team of people from around the world who gathered for an overnight camping trip. As they worked through several exercises, it became apparent that the style – the theme – of the team was that they were a team of doers and action takers. While this is an important trait, it also creates problems. By the end of the experience, it became clear that they need to start thinking collectively before taking action or “doing”. With that […]
“We want to grow the business!” These words strike fear in our hearts. When we hear those words, we wonder how long it will take until the organization blows up. Worse yet, sometimes we hear “We have been growing 30% a year.” Usually that means they are even closer to coming apart. Growing a business takes incredible amounts of cash and leadership capabilities. When businesses grow, especially fast paced growth, they rarely map out the resources needed in these areas […]
The fearful fail as often as the bold. The difference lies in what they do next.