Many years ago when I was CEO of the non-profit, LeaderShape, Inc., we were a very young entity going through a tremendous growth cycle. I remember telling my brother that I just wanted to make sure we didn’t end up as a Harvard case study on “The Nonprofit That Grew Too Fast.” Fortunately, we were able to stay on a productive growth path without spinning out of control. … [Read more...] about Keeping the Organization Soul Vibrant
Leadership
A Better Approach to Grief
As a Manager, what do you do when a work colleague loses a loved one? You’re uncomfortable just reading that, aren’t you? I’m uncomfortable writing it. A recent article in Harvard Business Review* suggests that we need to rethink how we treat one another at work when a loved one dies. In the view of the authors, most Managers simply leave the grieving colleague alone … [Read more...] about A Better Approach to Grief
Integrity Gap Survey
Leaders work hard to put systems in place to discourage unethical behavior, to create a culture of integrity, and to role model ethical leadership. Yet – even with all this – every organization faces possible breakdowns in ethical behavior. Human nature simply poses challenges to consistent integrity. What can leaders do to be even more vigilant in detecting possible … [Read more...] about Integrity Gap Survey
Authentic Employee Engagement
Every morning I read Dilbert – its just one of those things I do. In a recent “episode,” Dilbert’s boss asks him to be in charge of the company’s Employee Engagement process. Dilbert asks if it is a problem that he thinks the whole project is a waste of time. The Boss says “Nah.” Unfortunately, I think this is where a lot of organizations are with employee engagement … [Read more...] about Authentic Employee Engagement
The Price of Incivility*
We have all heard (or experienced) stories of the “boss from hell,” but – according to research reported in Harvard Business Review* – rudeness in the workplace is surprisingly common. Whether it is thoughtlessness or outright malice, incivility takes its toll on a workplace. A poll of managers and employees from a wide variety of industries who experienced this showed … [Read more...] about The Price of Incivility*