Do your new employees have a great first day and first week? After all of the time and money you spend figuring out who to hire, it is very important to make sure you onboard new employees well. A positive experience can set a new employee on a trajectory to be very effective and grow into a longtime contributor. Following are some great ideas from a Harvard Business … [Read more...] about Improve Your Onboarding
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Your Gratitude Attitude
“Hey – Thank You.” “Thanks!” “Thank you – I really appreciate it.” Do you take the time to say Thank You in your workplace? Or are you in such a rush that when someone does something that is part of their job description, that you just run away without saying a word? Research reported in The Wall Street Journal states that saying Thank You can “increase … [Read more...] about Your Gratitude Attitude
Developing Your Board for Greatness
As a Nonprofit CEO, I knew that our Board would be vital for our success. Here is a glimpse of the journey we took to build greatness in our board, starting eleven years ago when I stepped up to lead Higher Achievement. 1- Fearless Prioritization: To serve on Higher Achievement’s board of directors, we are fearless in requiring FULL commitment. Serving this mission must be … [Read more...] about Developing Your Board for Greatness
Effective Empowerment of Your Team
Do you do the project yourself . . . or empower a team member? This is a classic dilemma for leaders. On one hand, you know how you would like the project to go. On the other, you will never maximize the impact of your team if you do not give them new assignments. Following are some guidelines to use to make your empowerment of team members actually work: *Prepare … [Read more...] about Effective Empowerment of Your Team
Your Addiction to Busyness
“We’re Lost, But We’re Making Good Time.” This is one of my favorite Mario Morino quotes. It exemplifies one of the bad things that can happen when an organization confuses “activity” with “achievement.” Our culture is partly to blame. Busyness has become a status symbol. In fact, recent research suggests that people who exert high effort are considered “morally … [Read more...] about Your Addiction to Busyness