Archive for the ‘Corporate Culture’ Category
Leading With Estrogen
It’s time to have more estrogen in the leadership ranks. When I entered the workforce in the last century, I was considered a “feminist” because I hyphenated my name and then because I preferred “Ms.” I was told that women couldn’t or wouldn’t be able to handle the pressure, make difficult decisions or understand complex [...]
Profit Maximization!
Years ago an executive announced: It’s time for the annual Austerity Program! Could anything be more uninspiring than an austerity program when trying to rally the troops? Most people don’t jump out of bed and ask: How can I be more austere today? Just pull the covers over my head and tell me when [...]
Bring Your A – Game
If you were asked to bring your “A-Game” to work, every day, what would that look like? And more importantly, what would be the results? Think about it. How would this change in attitude and behavior make a difference? What would you be doing differently if you were performing “at the top of your game” [...]
Spring Into Action Or Fall Behind
Driving down the boulevard I noticed some trees are bursting with fresh, new buds to welcome Spring, but the next tree has brittle leaves, leftover from the Fall clinging to the limbs. Organizations and trees are similar when it comes to renewal and change. Some organizations welcome change with all its possibilities of new life [...]
The “Non-Interview” Interview
“I won’t hire him because he couldn’t get the ketchup out of the bottle.” That was the explanation the manager gave Human Resources for not hiring a market research analyst. Horrified and aghast, they complained it wasn’t a fair reason. Consider this… During a luncheon interview, the candidate for a market research position attempted to [...]
Accountability – How to Go From Red to Black.
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 [...]
How Are You Nourishing Yourself?
This 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 [...]
The High Cost of Change
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 100% from 1.5 hours/day to 3.2 hours/day Retraining increased 25% from [...]
Quit Throwing Money Down the Drain
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 [...]
What Are You Waiting For?
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 [...]
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