Positive thinking can be a good thing . . . . . . but it can go too far. Here are signs – from a recent article in Harvard Business Review – that your boss or someone you know, may be entering the Toxic Positivity zone. *They surround themselves with “Yes People.” If you have people around you who are unwilling to share a potential downside then you are going to make … [Read more...] about Beware of Toxic Positivity
Culture
Fixing Your Culture of Overwork
You know it’s bad for everyone – including the organization, but you can’t seem to change it. It’s a culture of overwork – and it exists in many organizations. Even worse – many leaders wear it as a badge of honor. And while Overwork was an issue pre-pandemic, it has grown as a concern as the “always-on” expectation of many organizations has spread. Research reported … [Read more...] about Fixing Your Culture of Overwork
Celebrate Your Team
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
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