Surround Yourself with Values-Aligned People

By S. Chris Edmonds / January 10, 2011 / 6 Comments

I’ve been very lucky throughout my career to be attracted to jobs and opportunities where I’ve worked with people who share my values and life principles. There have been times […]

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The HUGE Toll of Workplace Bullying

By S. Chris Edmonds / January 3, 2011 / Comments Off on The HUGE Toll of Workplace Bullying

Does your workplace tolerate bullying of any type? A recent article in USA Today explains that one in three adults has experienced workplace bullying (according to research administered by Zogby […]

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Culture Leadership Requires Courage

By S. Chris Edmonds / November 29, 2010 / Comments Off on Culture Leadership Requires Courage

Many of you have honey in your kitchens. Think for a moment about how honey is created. It starts with worker bees completely and wholeheartedly dedicated to the success of […]

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Create a Culture Where Discretionary Energy Thrives

By S. Chris Edmonds / November 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Create a Culture Where Discretionary Energy Thrives

To what extent does your organization’s culture enable individual staff to be fully present and apply their discretionary energy? Like the Formula One Ferrari pictured at left, a high performing, […]

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Learnings from W.L. Gore: Compensate for Contribution

By S. Chris Edmonds / October 25, 2010 / Comments Off on Learnings from W.L. Gore: Compensate for Contribution

In 1995 I was invited to join a design team, charged with 1) examining how the Ken Blanchard Cos. operates and 2) facilitating large company meetings to build consensus and […]

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Employee Reviews: Include Values Demonstration AND Performance Feedback

By S. Chris Edmonds / October 18, 2010 / Comments Off on Employee Reviews: Include Values Demonstration AND Performance Feedback

Many organizations manage performance on a calendar year plan, so this is the time of year when performance reviews occur. Your leaders, managers, and employees need regular performance feedback! Reviews […]

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