My work with clients who are committed to changing their bent or broken work culture is some of the most gratifying of my career. Guiding senior leaders to define their desired culture and to rally their staff to embrace desired values and behaviors is marvelous to observe. If done properly, their culture refinement efforts generate […]
Read MoreHow well does your current company culture support desired performance as well as maintain consistent employee passion? Are your customers pleased – maybe even thrilled – with the products and services you provide and how they are treated by your staff? Do current and potential employees believe your company is a great place to work? […]
Read MoreThis YouTube video was shot in May 2009 at the Sasquatch Music Festival, which is held at the Gorge Amphitheater outside of Wenatchee, WA. It shows how one shirtless dancing guy creates a wonderful dance party – in minutes – all because of the commitment and willingness of his first follower. I learned about this […]
Read MoreAs part of my work with Blanchard‘s coaching.com team, I was exposed to a very powerful concept: tolerations. This idea is critical to living a values-aligned life in your family, community, or workplace – and to creating the high performance, values-aligned culture. The concept of tolerations was developed by Thomas Leonard, often called the creator […]
Read MoreYears ago I was a teacher and coach at a small Catholic girls high school in Southern California. I learned a valuable lesson while there that continues to guide my interactions with others to this day. I was a volleyball player in high school and college – even USVBA-rated for a while – and assistant […]
Read MoreI recently facilitated a culture change process kickoff with some of the finest men and women I’ve ever met – uniformed and former Marines who are engaged in a continuous process improvement effort across the Marine Corps. Blanchard has highlighted the US Marine Corps for years as one of the most values-aligned organizations on the […]
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