The author of a recent article in Harvard Business Review suggests that we are in the midst of an “ethical revolution” in which leaders and organizations are held more accountable for their behavior. We can all be part of this “revolution” by using some of these ideas to help make integrity more than a written code of ethics. *Leadership, Leadership, Leadership. Nothing … [Read more...] about Valuing Integrity
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Challenge Your Echo Chamber
If you read the headline and thought “I need to share this with a friend who I think needs to challenge their echo chamber,” then guess what – this article is actually for YOU! And for ME. For all of us. And this is not just about politics. It happens to all of us in our organizations. We all know what the customers/clients/donors want. We all know what the … [Read more...] about Challenge Your Echo Chamber
“Not Too Bad” vs “Extraordinary”
Once upon a time I knew a guy who, everytime I would ask: “Hey, how are you doing?” He would answer: “Not too bad.” Just think about that. I’m sure he didn’t really mean that things were bad, but they weren’t SO BAD that he was going to be terribly upset about it. But then again . . . How many things in your organization are “okay, fine, not too … [Read more...] about “Not Too Bad” vs “Extraordinary”
Improving Performance Feedback
Improving the performance of our team members is a key responsibility of a leader. Yet, employees report that this is often not done well. How can you improve your feedback to your team and, thereby, improve their performance? Research reported in Forbes* on this topic suggests that leaders need to be more future focused and collaborative with their feedback. For … [Read more...] about Improving Performance Feedback
Beware of Decisions During Urgency
The past ten months or so have seen many of us put under the pressure of making a quick decision in the name of “urgency.” And we will likely see more of these times ahead as the pandemic is unrelenting. Here are some things that we can do to make the best decisions possible in these situations. 1. Is this really important? Dr. Steven Covey counsels us to pay more … [Read more...] about Beware of Decisions During Urgency