Continuous Improvement, Lean Management, Seven Habits, Six Sigma, Five Whatever… All of these are good concepts aimed to improve results, instill greater productivity or profitability. Unfortunately, most of those processes ended up in three ringed binders that were put on the shelf until the next new process came along because the last one didn’t work. […]
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Not long ago, I learned a valuable lesson while pulling weeds in my garden. Many lessons, actually. One wouldn’t think there are lessons in leadership based on how you pull weeds, but I’m here to tell you that nature works in mysterious ways. How Does Your Garden Grow? It’s amazing how digging in the dirt […]
Read MoreHave you ever found yourself wondering how to handle a situation in the best way possible? Whether as an organizational leader, a parent, or community volunteer, we sometime find ourselves in situations where answers or solutions are not clear cut or easy. So, the fall back questions often are: What should I do? Or What […]
Read MoreRight person hired – check! Successful onboarding – check! Good work first 3 months on the job – check! Breathe a sigh of relief? Fugetaboutit! A recent survey by BI Worldwide found that only 40% of employees are still engaged after 6 months. This same study reported that 70 – 84% of employees are currently […]
Read MoreYou’ve hired a great person to fit the job description … now what? A recent study showed that only 40% of new hires are still engaged after 6 months on the job and they’re probably looking for a new job. To prevent this from happening, the next most important thing to do is make sure […]
Read More2015 is off to a good start! EconomyWatch.com recently reported that almost 3.0 million jobs were added in 2014 – the best since 1999. With more job openings and opportunities to hire people, let’s look at what it means to have a “good start” in the workplace. A “good start” begins during the interview process. […]
Read MoreThe end of the year is often filled with tradition and optimism. Yet, at the same time there are the dreaded New Year’s resolutions. Those nagging goals that you know you should set and know you won’t keep. So quit this tradition! I have had my own tradition for several years now, that I encourage […]
Read MoreTheodore Zeldin said “Conversations can change the way you see the world and can even change the world.” So I ask you this: What are you talking about … and are your conversations focused on the transaction or interaction? And how does one turn the tide from a transactional conversation to an interactive conversation? It’s […]
Read MoreWhen you talk to people, are you focused on the transaction or your interaction? Think about it. A transactional encounter is one where you’re going through the motions to get the task or the discourse done. Maybe you’re texting, talking on the phone to someone else or just dazed and confused. But the bottom line […]
Read MoreThere’s a term that’s been bantered about that I find rather interesting: “Overcompensating for incompetence.” This is how it works: a person isn’t doing the job, so the boss does it for them. Somehow this term seems like an oxymoron because if the boss was competent, then he/she wouldn’t be overcompensating. They’d be fixing the […]
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