Do You See Through the Lens of Process?
When things go wrong at work, what do we tend to do? Blame someone. That’s what the bad leader does, anyway. The …
Employee Engagement
Macaroni and Cheese: a Metaphor
Ever made macaroni and cheese? You know a good recipe helps. And using that recipe as a foundation, but exercising creativity on …
Go Team! The Power of Shared Vision II
Ever been part of a great team? Where you voluntarily defer your own desires for something larger than you – and the …
Go Team! The Power of Shared Vision I
Above all, it’s teamwork that determines success in the complex workplace and marketplace of the 21st Century. And although Jim can’t stand …
The Most Misunderstood Workplace Topic, Part 2
Your boss can’t motivate you – not sustainably, anyway. She can only work to understand, and then build on, what you intrinsically …
The Most Misunderstood Workplace Topic, Part 1
What science knows about motivation, business seldom does. In our workplaces, most of us still mistakenly, if unconsciously, hold the assumption that …
Step Up or Step Aside
You might no longer be a fit for your role. If your organization is growing or changing — and do you know any that …
Are You Making the Leadership Choice? Pt 2
The world needs YOU to be a leader – especially since a “leader” is anyone who has influence over anyone else. Isn’t …
Are You Making the Leadership Choice? Pt 1
Before you can learn “how” to be a leader, ask yourself: Do I CHOOSE to lead? Do I have a vision of what’s …
How to Be Unforgettable
You have to be unforgettable, says superstar blogger Jeff Haden, if you want to be both successful and fulfilled. But being unforgettable requires taking …