The Power of Positive Deviants – A Resiliency Resource
“Deviants.” It’s a word that brings up images of wild-eyed folks who defy social norms; people who inhabit the lower reaches of the socio-economic scale; misfits and outcasts…. Read More»
14 Great Tools for Leadership Feedback
YEC (Young Entrepreneur Council) surveyed some folks about how they get leadership evaluations from their employess. Here are their answers:… Read More»
Why Leaders Need Rebellious Evolution
I never wanted to be the same as everybody else. I wanted to evolve. I didn’t want to rebel but there were times where I felt I had no choice. That’s not strictly true. I did have a choice. I could have done exactly the same as everybody else. I could have followed their path, […] Read more… Read More»
To Thrive in Today’s Disruptive World: Become a Global Citizen!
Most of the disruptive innovators and risk-takers told me, like John Hagel did, that their global experiences were an essential part of learning how to adapt quickly to change, as well as how to create disruptive changes themselves…. Read More»
How to Understand Your Company’s Genetic Code
I met with a CEO recently who was disappointed in her company’s most recent employee engagement numbers. A year earlier, they ran an employee engagement survey and, based on those results, the company had made efforts to improve engagement. This year’s survey showed the engagement numbers actually went down. Disappointing, indeed…. Read More»
Leaders vs. Managers: 17 Traits That Set Them Apart [Infographic]
Time for some brutal honesty: not all great leaders make great managers and not all great managers make great leaders…. Read More»
4 Ways to Be an Innovative Leader in a Conventional Industry
Startups and new technologies are popping up constantly. Geographic limitations are being lifted as nearly everything becomes globally connected. The explosion of data — and the associated potential for analytics — has changed the playing field on which companies compete…. Read More»
The Power of Putting Employees First, Customers Second
Put your employees first and your customers second. A simple radical notion that defies conventional business wisdom, but it could be the right change your business needs…. Read More»
Leaders: Respect Is Not a Given
One of the critical lessons I’ve learned in life – and it extends beyond the workplace – is the importance of respect. This may seem old-fashioned or trite in the days of, “I got mine, go get yours.” But if you treat people right, you will get the results you want. This is especially true in business. Respect still matters!… Read More»
Work that Matters Starts with Matters that Work
To most of us, the phrase Work that Matters implies job satisfaction. The outcome is reduced stress, lower turnover and higher productivity – in business, a ‘win-win’ for employees, customers and shareholders. The logic is infallible. So, I ask you, why is there such a gap between the theory and the practice? Why are so many organizations and many workers struggling to find workplace nirvana?… Read More»
