What an awesome vacation!!! But now . . . reality is setting in. You return to work tomorrow. And you are NOT fired up about that. First, appreciate that this is normal – especially if you successfully unplugged during your vacation and you were out for more than a week. Returning to work is a dramatic change in routine and orientation. Following are some ideas to … [Read more...] about Reentry from Your Vacation
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Humble Leadership
Some people will think that “humble leadership” is a contradiction in terms. The stereotype that some have about a “leader” is that they are all about themselves, self-absorbed, and boastful. While there are certainly leaders like that, many of us don’t believe that it is what “true” leadership is all about. Jim Collins called it “Level 5” leadership in his excellent … [Read more...] about Humble Leadership
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
Your Jerry Maguire Moment
“Do you bring your “A” game to work every day?” Even better – “Do you bring your “A” game to your life every day?” Since we each have just one life to live, these are important questions. In the 1996 film, Jerry Maguire – starring Tom Cruise – Jerry has an epiphany. He realizes that he and those in his sports agent business, are not doing their work the correctly. … [Read more...] about Your Jerry Maguire Moment
Improve Your Change Effort
Leading a change is among the most challenging tasks executives take on. Change management guru, Dr. John Kotter, says that 70% of change efforts fail. Sometimes I wonder if the actual numbers are even higher. There are many changes you might like to lead – a change in culture, staff structure, new products and services, maybe a new financial model. But inertia and … [Read more...] about Improve Your Change Effort