4 Signs You Have An Inspiring Point Of View
Weak leaders waffle and shape-shift. They’re easily swayed by popular opinion or the path of least resistance. Their point of view is remarkably consistent with whatever their boss says, or send messages that will cause the least amount of work. They attract...
5 Secrets To Great Skip Level Meetings
Done well, skip level meetings can inspire, engage, motivate and inform the skipper, skipee, and even the skipped. On the other hand, poorly run skip-level meetings inadvertently bring on diaper drama feedback and diminish trust. Skip level meetings help you connect...
5 Reasons Your Great Idea Isn’t Working
When you’re running full speed ahead with a great idea, be sure to look back over your shoulder to see who’s with you. A Great Idea My staff team had a great idea. They were buzzing with excitement. We needed some fun recognition to inspire call center...
Comebacks: Lessons From The Boston Marathon
A conflicted happy-sad feeling welled up in me as I drove to church this Easter Sunday. I was listening to NPR recount comeback stories from the 2013 Boston Marathon. Thousands of human beings racing back toward the scene of one of the most horrific days in their...
27 Experts On Employee Engagement: April Frontline Festival
April’s frontline festival is on one of my favorite topics: Employee Engagement. We have a wonderful line-up of posts. We begin with this month’s graphic from Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx LLC (see below). Practical Engagement Practices Jesse Lyn Stoner,...
5 Ways To Make Your Meetings More Productive
I texted my colleague: “do you think we both need to attend the 3pm meeting?” He quickly shot back: “Karin, I don’t think anyone needs to go to that meeting. Don’t worry, I’ll represent both of us.” And there we were two...
How To Ensure Your Greatest Fears Come True
When you think about what it would take to do that extraordinary leap you are contemplating, what’s really stopping you? What t are your greatest fears? When Your Greatest Fears Make Your Greatest Fears Come True After a hectic, but fun, Saturday morning of...
