Every leader knows that nothing gets done in organizations without agreements. Teamwork is essentially a network of agreements. When people make powerful agreements with one another – and deliver on them – amazing things can happen in the world. This is probably why the book, The Four Agreements – by don Miguel Ruiz – has sold more than 10 million copies over the past … [Read more...] about The Four Agreements
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Connecting with New Colleagues – Online
Creating an organizational culture of full engagement and nurturing a sense of community where people feel connected isn't easy — especially when we're working remotely. National polls indicate about 67% of employees in white-collar jobs reported working from home in 2021. A majority of those migrated into a virtual environment within their current organization where they had … [Read more...] about Connecting with New Colleagues – Online
Real Freedom at Work
How about “Life-Work” balance rather than “Work-Life” balance? The COVID pandemic and subsequent Great Resignation have been a wake-up call for a lot of people. A number of thought-leaders, including Adam Grant and Jen Fisher & Arianna Huffington, are suggesting we need to rethink our priorities. Adam Grant, in his article in The Wall Street Journal, suggests that … [Read more...] about Real Freedom at Work
Quick Self-Care Check-in
Without thinking about it too long, what is your answer to this question: On a scale from 1 – 10: “How well do you take care of yourself?” Or – if you want a more comprehensive assessment, here is a sixteen-question assessment on “Are You Heading For An Energy Crisis?” from the book, The Power of Full Engagement. You can learn more about the book’s ideas in this … [Read more...] about Quick Self-Care Check-in
Build Your Strategic Agility
The COVID crisis required us all to be as “nimble” as possible and then “pivot” in new directions. However, some organizations were more successful at this than others. What do we need to do to build the capacity for “strategic agility” in our organizations so we can handle future challenges? A recent article in Harvard Business Review provides some insights. The authors … [Read more...] about Build Your Strategic Agility