so your vision is never lost.
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the lack of communication within an organization and it may begin with a misconception of what it really means to communicate with a person or group. Communication is not merely telling people what you know, it is about creating a dialogue where you exchange thoughts, feelings and ideas. Then, allowing what you hear to affect what actions are taken and how perceptions are shaped. Some questions to consider: […]
The King’s Speech – What a fantastic movie! I have watched it many times! The movie shares the internal struggle of the Duke of York from 1926 until after World War II. Unable to communicate to the public with any value, when his brother abdicates the throne, he must learn how to create trust, confidence, etc. as a leader to his country. By persisting and being courageous in his personal battle, he affects millions. (Most of us see Winston Churchill […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the impact that our values and beliefs have in the workplace. Leaders, in general, tend to focus on behaviors and actions rather than values and beliefs. Focusing on values and beliefs is much harder to do. If we take the time as leaders to see our employees from a different, more powerful perspective, and begin to change their perspectives accordingly, this will allow them to impact people at a […]
We sometimes rely on stories to change perspectives and mindsets among our clients and their teams. Hearing a tale seemingly unrelated to the immediate concerns of the day relaxes the listener in a way nothing else can and makes them open to new ideas. I heard a story recently about a pillow: Once upon a time, there was a guy with a wonderful feather pillow. He loved it! He went into his backyard and opened up the pillow. He wanted […]
Leadership development is an issue facing many organizations today. In fact, in a recent survey we conducted it ranked as one of the top five concerns. A key component of leadership is the ability to engage your team so they see the entire fabric of what’s happening around them, not just their department or division. Much has been written on this topic, but one of the better leadership authors is John Maxwell. As I was reading his books, I was […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses capturing people’s imagination. Many times as adults we lose the ability to use our imagination. We have found that by communicating with leaders and teams in a way that allows us to capture their imagination, we are able to draw on deeper thinking and cause or drive more powerful actions to be taken. As children we are masters of using our imagination to drive what we do and where […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses leadership assessments and the importance of ongoing feedback and taking action. There are many types of Leadership Assessments available today. The one common thread that we see is that there is no clarity of actions to take. Feedback is a great tool; however, it should be given in tandem with coaching, choices, and implementation of change where needed. This allows the leaders to explain what actions they will take […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses conflict and conflict resolution. Conflict is an inevitable part of being part of a team and organization. From the miniscule to the complete knock down drag outs, conflict arises on a regular basis as long as communication, perspectives, styles and backgrounds and people are involved. We have found that one of the critical factors in preventing the more catastrophic types of conflict, is setting boundaries. When we set boundaries […]
A client was discussing with us the other day about two hard working employees who are upset about a “lazy” employee. The two hard working employees are becoming demotivated by the fact that they work hard and are doing a good job yet the other employee, when finished with work, does not do anything productive; instead he sits around talking with others. The two resentful employees do not know that this “lazy” employee actually has a serious health issue that […]