Formulate, articulate, communicate, cajole, and inspire individuals and teams to collaborate to create a future that becomes your legacy.
One thing is clear about communication in organizations: The more senior you are, the more amplified your message will be. That’s because employees, customers and shareholders know that the farthest-reaching strategies and decisions are made at the highest levels. And it is simply human nature that we are inherently interested in how these strategies and […]
There is a saying that when you host company in your home, be nice until the very last minute they are your guests. If you are nice until the last ten minutes, and then have “words”, the “words” will be remembered and the good time prior to those last minutes will be forgotten. The Browns
There is a Reason a Game has Four Quarters and Your Game Should TOO Read More »
“When it comes to how employees feel about their employers, the big theme in this year’s study is trust – or a lack of it. What’s going on here?” – Harvard Business Review, discussing the APA’s recent Work and Well-Being Survey, which found that fully 25% of Americans don’t trust their employers Do you consider yourself
Do Your Employees Trust You? The Answer May Surprise You. Read More »
Working in the corporate world, I quickly became demotivated when I was told what to do. It was as if I did not know my job, was not trusted, engaged, or empowered—all necessary elements of a high-performing team. I challenged my boss one day when she came into my office telling me what I needed
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Many financial planners suggest that you should adopt savings habits by “paying yourself first”. This means that you should save first, and spend afterwards. Well what if you applied this basic concept to a more valuable commodity in your life than money, time? What if you “planned yourself first” and knew when your rests and
Achieve Work/Life Balance by “Planning Yourself First” Read More »
Traditional leadership is like traditional selling – telling everyone what to do, and/ or what you expect. Non-traditional leadership, like non-traditional selling, is the opposite. It is no longer about selling by telling, it is more about engaging by asking and empowering others to make a decision. When you engage someone by asking, you
Chutisa & Steven Bowman What needs to change so your business is future-proof? Our experience and research show it is primarily to do with the points of view you hold about your business and the environment in which it operates. The last decade has witnessed revolutionary changes to business across the globe. Today’s business leaders
In today’s economy, ordinary just won’t work anymore. Now organizations increasingly depend on cutting-edge solutions to never-before-seen problems and clever ideas for those recurring headaches that have always plagued them. However, research indicates that only a handful of star performers create the vast majority of valuable ideas for their organizations. Leaders who choose to lead
Chip R. Bell Great innovative service leaders view freedom as a crucial characteristic to cultivate ingenuity and creativity. Consider three of the most innovative service cultures—Zappos, Nordstrom and Ritz-Carlton Hotels—and you will discover each is a wellspring of employee freedom. One of Zappos’ core values is “create fun and a little weirdness.” Nordstrom tells employees
We think of self-esteem, confidence, and mindset as an individual’s internal locus of power and control. These factors determine and guide a person’s beliefs, behaviors, and decisions—the combination explaining a person’s success. When we discuss this concentration of perceptions in an organization, we use words like “brand” and “culture,” but we address the same issues.
