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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 […]
There are times in business whether you are an employee or a leader that the message we think we are sending may not be the message that is received. Whether this misinterpretation is from the hectic work pace or from past experiences – we do not know nor can we control. However, we can work to control the actual message and means in which it is sent to limit the interpretation. A while ago, I spoke with a leader of […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the idea of Eeyore in organizations. If you remember from childhood reading, Eeyore is an extremely “gloomy gus”. He exhibits no energy, no emotion, nothing. If there is energy (whether positive or negative), organizations and leaders can work together to channel or focus that energy. When there is no energy, there is nothing to work with. Don reminds us that this type of employee sucks the energy from others […]
Sharks and Starfish – what do they have in common? Nothing but the ocean, but if you were bitten by the first, do you have something to replace what was lost? Nature has provided Starfish the ability to regenerate the parts of itself that have been lost. Organizations should consider this before something happens within their organization that could stop progress or business in its tracks. Below is a great example. A client last week shared some news with me: […]
13 08 29 Strategic Plans are the Recipe for Your Organization – YouTube. In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses how a Strategic Plan goes from being a “baseline” that provides a path for an organization and its goals towards a more sophisticated “recipe” that instructs, provides structure, and is duplicatable. Don reminds us that it’s not just the ingredients (goals) that are important, but the instructions on what to do when and for how long. […]
There are many types of “training” available to businesses. The key is to know which type will work best for your team and organization. Here are just a few of what is offered when looking for “training & development”. Training: Get people in a room. Pull out their cork. Fill them up with good information. Put their cork back in and send them on their way. Consultation: Get people in a room. Find out what their ingredients are. Tell them […]