Congruent Leadership
Nothing frustrates me more that leaders who have this unique ability to establish two sets of rules, behaviors, and values in an organization. The leaders I most respect are those who have demonstrated the capability to “walk the talk” and clearly live in concert with the values they encourage their team and their organization to [...]
The Management Commitment
I enjoyed a great interactive conversation with an old client who is in the process of managing his first team. His biggest concerns were how he can make a difference in an expedient manner. The nature of his questions were based on the objective of accelerating his career. I politely and directly informed him that [...]
If Your Employees Could Vote?
What would happen if your employees voted on your performance as a leader in your organization? How would you fare? Do you really care? If you knew that they would vote you out, would you examine your role and your behaviors? To what standard are you holding yourself accountable?
Here are two facts that would likely [...]
Leadership and an Engaged Team
As leadership struggles to create growth and implement strategy, one critical component to the success of these initiatives is an engaged employee team. Without a fully engaged employee team, most initiatives, programs and projects stall, slow, or die. The key to business transformation and growth is a fully engaged and empowered team.
There are four simple [...]
The Direct Connection to Stability
The stability of any business is directly linked to the strength of the connection between team and customer. Significant or disruptive churn in either of these areas, puts businesses at risk. Employees are the direct and influential connection to customers. Nothing is more disruptive to revenue stability than a disengaged, demotivated team. Yet, businesses still [...]
A Resource for Visionary Leaders
Historically, one of the essential characteristics of a leader is their vision. Every great leader has demonstrated the ability to articulate where their organization is headed or what it stands for. It is the leader that creates the value system for the organization. Often, this is lofty vision that requires some exploration and understanding to [...]
Hazard Pay
Hazard pay is the added compensation your employees demand from you when they need more money simply to make it worth dealing with you and your business culture.
I know, ‘if they don’t like working there, they can get a job somewhere else.’ Is that the attitude you want to portray?
Everyone has an inflated sense of their [...]
