Most leaders have NO CLUE about the profound impact they have on the lives of others. Consider some of these eye-opening statistics (courtesy of Bob Chapman’s blog and podcast on “Truly Human Leadership,” which you can follow at https://tinyurl.com/a5dvaye4): 74% of people say the workplace is the leading cause of stress in their lives. 54% […]
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Building a Culture of Engagement
At a recent event hosted by Conscious Capitalism Arizona, I had the opportunity to ask the following question of David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool: “David, what is the most important thing you look for in a company when you are considering making an investment?” Without hesitation, David replied: “The level of employee engagement.” […]
The Case for H-SMARDT Goals
As a leader, you’ve no doubt been exposed to or used the SMART goal formula. You know, the one that says that goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-limited. The problem? SMART goals are completely uninspired and uninspiring! Mark Murphy articulated this exceptionally well in a January 8, 2015 article in Forbes Magazine […]
What’s Your “z”?
Capt. L. David Marquet, USN (Ret.) is one of my favorite thought leaders. Today’s Leadership Nudge™ from Capt. Marquet (you can sign up for these at www.davidmarquet.com) offers a great look at how to stretch your team to take on greater levels of control, based on the “z” factor: If you want people to move […]
Lessons in Scaling Up
I just returned from the Gazelles/Fortune Magazine Scale Up Summit in San Antonio. The learning was absolutely fantastic! Here are just a few of the highlights: Bob Chapman, Chairman & CEO of Barry-Wehmiller and author of “Everybody Matters,” had an incredible presentation on how he’s grown his company by focusing on people – his employees […]
The ROI of ROA (Return on Alignment)
A July 28, 2015 article by the Gallup organization entitled, “A Company’s Purpose Has to Be a Lot More Than Words,” highlights why a company’s “Core Purpose” and “Brand Promise” – things that we emphasize in the Four Decisions® model for scaling up your company successfully – matter so much to the bottom line. Those […]
Innovation in the Workplace
Innovation. It’s the business buzzword of the decade, so much so that many of us are sick of hearing it. But no matter how you slice it, creativity in the workplace leads to more innovative products and services – something that virtually every business needs to attend to in this era of nanosecond loyalty. I […]
The Impacts of Employee Disengagement – Part 1
A recent Gallup study found that only 10% of managers know how to engage those whom they manage. In addition, the study notes that over three quarters of American workers are either indifferent or actively disengaged (“actively disengaged”’ means that they are working against your company’s best interests!). This lack of engagement costs the U.S. […]
9:30 to a Better Corporate Culture
If you’re wondering how in the world you’re going to get the people in your organization to perform at their optimum level, take a look in the mirror. Do you keep control over everything or do you give control to people? Do you provide direction or do you dictate methods? Are you convinced that you […]
Strategic Planning: The Business Case for a Strong Why
Strategic Planning: The Business Case for a Strong Why Too often, strategic planning focuses exclusively on “the numbers.” Although that is absolutely essential, a recent Deloitte LLP study provides strong evidence that the key to an organization’s ability to perform consistently over time is rooted in something much more esoteric: understanding the organization’s deeper reason […]