One of the executives I coach shared an article he’d read recently that described the benefits of praising people for effort – not for innate skills. He posed this question: “Why should I recognize effort if it doesn’t lead to results?” This is not an unusual mindset for business leaders. Their exclusive focus is on […]
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I’ve noticed that the older I get, the more readily I attribute “stories” to others’ behavior. Whether someone is driving aggressively or having a disagreement in a busy restaurant, my stories try to make sense of what I’m seeing. My stories explain the cause and effect based on my observations and assumptions. The problem is […]
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Here is episode 60 of my Culture Leadership Charge video series. How strong is your business team today? Do you have leaders and team members who perform well, solve problems well, and treat others with respect at all times? If so, you’ve got an “A” team. Sometimes, however, players in your organization lose their effectiveness. […]
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Here is episode 59 of my Culture Leadership Charge video series. How leaders treat team members is critically important in your organization. If leaders treat employees with respect and fairness, great things happen. Employees solve problems, proactively. They treat their peers and their customers respectfully. They share information so everyone succeeds. That’s a thriving team. […]
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Here is episode 58 of my Culture Leadership Charge video series. This post and video is about what you measure and reward in your workplace. Many organizations have systems for setting goals, monitoring progress, and noting goal accomplishment. Such systems can be complex, technology-driven, and automated while some are incredibly simple – sticky notes on […]
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Welcome to episode 57 of my Culture Leadership Charge video series! As the new year kicks off, many of us ponder resolutions for improvement – losing weight, exercising more diligently, paying off debt, saving more money, etc. And – the best way to sustain beneficial change is to create a solid foundation on which to […]
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