Accountability – How to Go From Red to Black.
Posted by Marty Stanley on August 3, 2010
Looking for a way to turn the bottom line from red to black?
Think about this: Accountability is the new “black.”
Leadership without accountability is a sham. Managing change can’t happen without accountability. Effective communication requires accountability. Delegation, Profitability, Performance Improvement, Team Building, Strategic Planning …
Accountability is the foundation for success.
Why, then, have so many organizations [...]
3 Tools for Clear Communication
Posted by Marty Stanley on July 15, 2010
One way to reduce the clutter in your communication and get what you want is to “make a request.” A “request” is similar to an invitation. When you receive an invitation, you can accept it or decline. In addition, a “request” can provide an opportunity for a counter-offer.
When you start a sentence with the words: [...]
How Are You Nourishing Yourself?
Posted by Marty Stanley on June 21, 2010This question was asked in the book If The Buddha Came To Dinner by Hale’ Sofia Schatz.
She says: “When we are nourished we know who we are. We know how we feel. We understand our priorities. We have a clearer understanding of our deep purpose in life.”
It was at that point I realized my [...]
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I’m auditioning to host a talk show on Oprah’s new TV network OWN. I’ve sent in my audition video and now I need your votes! The 5 people with the most votes will be considered for their own show. You can vote as many times as you [...]
A Reptilian Approach to Change
Posted by Marty Stanley on June 15, 2010
Transformation Lessons From our Slithering Friends.
When a snake sheds its skin, it does so in one continuous piece. It starts by brushing against something hard to cause a rip in the skin. Then it slowly works on the rip until it sheds the skin completely.
During this process the snake moves about its world with raw, [...]
Feng Shui for the Mind: Keys To Uncluttered Communication
Posted by Marty Stanley on May 24, 2010
Are you tired of not getting what you want?
Prepare yourself for a little Feng Shui for your mind…
For those of you who are unfamiliar with this ancient Chinese practice, it is about placement and design to create spaces of harmony and balance. Proponents say good Feng Shui and “Chi,” or flow, have a [...]
Get Out of B.E.D. Preview at the KC MIC Speaker Showcase
Posted by Marty Stanley on May 18, 2010
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The High Cost of Change
Posted by Marty Stanley on May 12, 2010
The Bureau of Labor Statistics discovered in 1997 that direct consequences of organizational change (including changes in leadership, a lack of communication or miscommunication), had the following effect:
Productivity dropped 75% from 4.8 hours/day to 1.2 hours/day
Social chat and gossip increased more than [...]
Quit Throwing Money Down the Drain
Posted by Marty Stanley on May 6, 2010
Guess where I saw the binders of a new client’s past strategic plans?
On the top shelf in the utility room, next to the toilet…Seriously.
Have you ever spent a lot of time and money on a project that never got off the ground? Here’s one reason why this can happen.
Tunnel Vision. Sometimes groups become so [...]
What Are You Waiting For?
Posted by Marty Stanley on April 29, 2010
Many brave individuals are re-inventing themselves as a result of changes in the workplace. So what are organizations doing as a result of leaner times?
“Doing more with less” is not a good answer. Here’s why:
A recent study indicated that 63% of people under age 45 plan to leave their current employer when the economy improves.
This [...]
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