Most of the time when we hear or see that word, we associate it with a change. Change can bring with it a lot of uncertainty AND so much momentum, growth and progress. For many of us in the world of work, we embrace change because it represents positive advancement...
It goes without saying that everyone appreciates knowing their work is making a difference. It also probably goes without saying that most employees don’t hear it enough from their direct reports. A simple habit of 1:1 meetings or weekly face-time with the people on...
In the world of work, teams must work together. That seems like a no-brainer, but the reality is that most teams work siloed and in competition with each other. I hear from the organizations I work with that this is where the most tension arises. Functional teams...
Employee engagement is a crucial factor in the success of any organization, yet many workplaces struggle to maintain it over time. What if there were easy solutions to this ever present problem? There are a couple of simple solutions that will create and harbor...
CEOs, Executive Team Members and Leaders of all kinds all have one thing in common: Pressure. And they don’t talk about it. The pressure that keeps them awake at night, or wakes them up in the middle of the night. They might not even breathe certain pressures to...
Ask any CEO or executive leader why they do what they do and they’ll tell you it’s the thrill of building or creating something new. Bringing a new product to market, achieving new goals, market leadership, and of course making money. It’s about seeing a dream come...
Every leader I know is frustrated and confused by disengaged employees and a lack of passion for their job. Why do employees seem more and more disengaged and detached then ever before? The answer lies with the leader. Great leaders create clarity around culture,...
Sometimes the best advice is dropped in your lap like a 50 pound bag of sand. It hits you so hard and surprises you in such incredible ways that you just sit with it on your lap in awe. In a conversation with a friend and client the other day about a certain...
Does your organization struggle with buy-in? Does it feel like you’re always pulling people along and constantly pouring energy into getting the fly wheel to turn? Do you sometimes wonder if you’re the only one who “gets it” or cares that the quarterly goals are...
culture; the behaviors and characteristics of a particular group of people, the values, typical practices, and goals of a business or other organization, especially a large corporation. Peter Drucker, known as the father of modern management, is famously quoted as...