As we planned the all-hands meeting, at my encouragement, the leadership team decided to invite the CEO to come and make opening remarks. The room was filled with department members from the ranks of management, staff and the union. The President’s message was simple: be mindful of how you show up, every day. His message […]
Read More →Two recent client coaching sessions inspired me to share with you the way the workplace is shifting. Today’s leaders must understand that the old rules no longer apply in this era of diversity and the need for constant innovation, which an be derived by gathering input from all levels of an organization. Lesson #1 : Coaching […]
Read More →Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best. “Don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” In the workplace and at home, we often worry about how things are going to turn out. If we imagine the worse, or even less than the ideal […]
Read More →We tend to use the labels manager and leader interchangeably. Yet, each points to a specific role and set of competencies. Based on the work of John Kotter, here’s a quick way to discern with which space – manager or leader – you identify most? Managers feel fulfilled accomplishing finite, specific tasks. Their focus tends […]
Read More →The benefits of diversity in the workplace have long been studied and found to make excellent business sense. But often we leave the execution and follow through of company diversity efforts to people who – because of many competing priorities – might not be as fully engaged as is required to actually reap the benefits. No […]
Read More →Is there someone in your workplace who you feel is exactly your opposite? Perhaps, a bit of a thorn in your side? You don’t understand her thought process or agree with how he operates. He’s annoying. She’s difficult to deal with. News flash: this person may be just the thorn in your side you need. […]
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