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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
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: […]
I was brought up to be assertive. I was taught all the tools to fight battles, ride the range, and be a cowboy that could handle the toughest rustlers. As I have aged over the years and looked back at what has gone well and what has not gone well, one of the issues I have noticed that I have either arrived closer at my true self or perhaps I have transitioned to being an introvert. However, many people have […]
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 […]
We are working with an organization that has several locations worldwide. This organization is transitioning from a European-financed and U.S.-managed company into a global, multi-cultural leadership team with global resources. The difference between these two organizational and business models is quite dramatic. The transition from one model to another is challenging due to its physically disruptive nature as well as the changes in mindsets, attitudes and habits that need to occur. Their journey is just beginning and may last for […]
Are You An Achiever? So much more is possible…if you execute! You don’t know what is possible until you try! Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result. We could go on and on, but the bottom line theme that is common and critical to any endeavor is to take action. Step One: Execute You must execute or there is no tomorrow. As the markets, products, customers, suppliers and culture change, eventually you […]
Organizations may have tremendous leaders and key employees with great talent and who produce powerful results while continually upgrading their capabilities. Additionally, these talented people build and contribute to a strong business strategy as part of the recipe that will propel the organization forward in a way that engages the whole team. At the same time, incremental decay may occur elsewhere in the organization and then, one day (usually in a poor response to a major crisis or an inability […]
All of us, regardless of the industry, as leaders must help build the people around us. The right experiences make people better; the wrong experiences can create collateral damage. When I ask the question, “What was the biggest mistake you ever made as a leader?” most often I am told “I promoted someone before they were ready”. The optimism that is typically present when running an organization can be an asset that keeps the team working hard when there is a big challenge. However, […]