We all need some appreciation. In fact, research by Gallup shows that the ideal is to give employees recognition or praise for a job well done at least once a week. If you are not doing this, you are starving your team! We are all busy and giving a little gratitude can slip your mind if you let it. Here are a few tips from an article in Harvard Business Review to help … [Read more...] about Celebrate Your Team
Culture
Signs Your Org Change Project is in Trouble
Way to go! You are leading a change! You are following all of the proper steps. You have created a Sense of Urgency and you have a Guiding Coalition leading with you. However, unbeknownst to you – there are forces of mediocrity trying to undermine your effort. There are people who would rather tolerate the problem you are trying to fix, than put in the energy to address … [Read more...] about Signs Your Org Change Project is in Trouble
Changing Your Culture
“Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast.” - Attributed to Peter Drucker We all know the power of culture. A strong culture with a sound strategy and an effective leadership that embraces both can lead an organization to high performance for many years. And a culture is a very challenging thing to change. But what if you see the obvious need to change your culture? … [Read more...] about Changing Your Culture
Improve Your Inclusive Leadership
Organizations continue to work to be more inclusive. Research reported recently in Harvard Business Review shows that inclusive organizations are 73% more likely to reap innovation revenue and 70% more likely to capture new markets – among other advantages. Becoming a more inclusive leader is a key competency in today’s economy. Here are some ideas from that same HBR … [Read more...] about Improve Your Inclusive Leadership
Support Your Employees Mental Health
The importance of taking care of our mental health has finally become something that is being talked about more openly. In the popular Ted Lasso series, Coach Lasso has mental health challenges that he encounters and the show highlights his work with a therapist. Actor Jason Sudeikis, and the other start of the series visited the White House earlier this year to help bring … [Read more...] about Support Your Employees Mental Health