Are your people taking the right action and moving forward with key objectives? Think in terms of “profitable action”. Profitable action is any action that moves the organization forward. Everything you and your people do should consciously move toward the direction in which you desire. There is a difference between being productive and being busy! […]
Communication
How to Identify Basic Communication Style Differences
Do you know that 75% of people you interact with communicate in different ways than you do? Knowing how to recognize the basic communication styles and differences will allow you to use your other leadership tools and skills more efficiently and effectively. The two communication styles we want to point out are: Assertiveness and Responsiveness […]
Four Crucial Parts to a World Class Culture
Culture is nothing more than the environment we work in and the people that we work with. Building a consistent foundation will help create awareness for everyone. Exactly how they fit into the organization and how what they do really matters…and why! These are crucial “must haves” if we are going to create a world […]
Viewing Generational Differences as Strengths
As the workforce changes, generational differences become more apparent. Some of us can quickly connect to someone who remembers Blazing Saddles, Dallas, Seinfeld or Saved By the Bell. However, when people of different generations are teamed together in the workplace, the variations between the generations can cause “JR” and “Screech” to butt heads. The Traditionalists become annoyed, and the Millennial’s […]
Effective Communication Creates Genuine Conversations
Open and genuine conversations build stronger relationships and foster growth in an organization. These conversations promote and create a culture where trust, rapport and respect show up in every interaction. When this is present, people feel valued and understand how what they do matters, and how each person impacts the business as a whole, […]
Starting With Why
It’s the question on the tip of your tongue when you walk into any unfamiliar place or situation. This weekend, some friends and I visited a brewery originally built in 1842. Once inside, we were directed down some stairs that led us to the basement. Then we went further underground via a steeply sloping, narrow […]