Covid-era stories regarding employees setting aside personal agendas and pulling together to deliver heroically are numerous. Increased teamwork and feelings of being more connected to colleagues – albeit through video […]
Productivity
Something to be in awe of!
The last month has been an enormous challenge for too many who have been infected with the treacherous Coronavirus. Directly or indirectly we have all been affected, be it the […]
The Last Word On Meetings
“Indescribable, interminable horror.” Such was the response to my casual “How’s your annual Sales Conference going?” asked of a friend attending her Fortune 500 company meeting. What a shame! Why is […]
Please Offend Me! Why Candor is Critical
Jack Welch spent the first 2 hours of a recent two-day executive training session extolling the benefits of being honest and direct. “People don’t know where they stand, and are […]
The Power of Accountability
For both small and large organizations, success often boils down to one characteristic – people taking accountability. This means that employees, even of entrepreneurial firms, need to make minute-by-minute choices […]
You’re the Boss: When Leaders Shouldn’t Ask for Advice
If only we had the good sense — and courage — to preface some of our statements with: “Ignore my opinion, please.” Far too often, we offer up or are […]
When trust is broken can it actually be restored?
The common belief is no. I can either trust you or I can’t. That’s how people often think about it, as a black or white issue. It’s not. We’ve all […]
Building and restoring trust are keys to fulfilling vision
Without trust and candor, everything slows down. Things need to be reworked over and over again, because people can’t relax and have faith that their colleagues will deliver. I’ve seen […]
What part does compensation play in generating total commitment and alignment?
Compensation is just one small piece of the puzzle when it comes to performance. It’s certainly relevant, but I’ve seen plenty of instances where the influence of compensation was superseded […]
Is total alignment and commitment too much to expect from your team?
Conventional wisdom says that total alignment and commitment is an unrealistic expectation. Everyone knows compliance is as good as it gets. People know what they’re supposed to do. They’re compensated […]
