Category: Executive Presence
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Happy Employees, It’s Not Easy
I had to read an article with the title of “5 Foolproof Steps to Happier Employees” because rarely is anything “foolproof.” But while reading it, there it was, the universal mis-belief… “Don’t ask about things you can’t or won’t change.” I’m not on board with the ‘don’t ask’ part, as ignorance in business is not bliss. And […]
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Leadership Is Not Generic
The words ‘leader’ and ‘leadership’ get tossed around like there is no tomorrow. They have become generic, which is a disservice to the further development of leaders. That is one reason I am over the moon about The Harvard Business Review‘s post on the archetypes of leaders. It is worth a read if you are […]
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What Management Model Are You Using?
So often we take time to set goals, plan, develop missions, etc. However, we often overlook a major component. The ‘how’ of implementation. Regardless of the size of your business/organization, participative approaches to management are important to consider.Are you evaluating how each/your participative management approach(s) works? Do you annually or better yet quarterly consider its […]
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Whatever It Is It Is Relevant If It Is Yours
Maybe your dream is more engaged/productive employees (see https://thehappypath.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/13-of-employees-worldwide-are-engaged/ for some fairly dismal statistics). Maybe it is to increase productivity while decreasing costs. Maybe it is a stronger management team, or even to move up or possibly out of the company/organization you are in. Whatever your dream goals are right now they are relevant. They are relevant […]
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13% Of Employees Worldwide Are Engaged
You’ve already done the math in your head that tells you 87% of employees worldwide are not engaged. For the stats you can visit http://www.gallup.com/poll/165269/worldwide-employees-engaged-work.aspx . We can talk until we are blue in the face about why this dynamic exists. But I strongly believe it is rooted in a few basic ‘truths’. One, change is […]
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Draw The Line
I’ve always tried to live being so busy improving myself that I have no time to criticize others. A practice I highly recommend. Even so, while I can do my best to control my thoughts and verbal output, I can’t control others. Along those lines I share the following which I believe to be quintessential […]
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Ask vs Tell
Asking vs Telling… Which do you believe will receive the more cooperative response? When you ask you are pulling knowledge from another. When you tell you are pushing knowledge at another. So again, take a wild guess on which creates the better dynamic, especially if you are trying to work with others and build relationships. […]
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Because No One Is Perfect
You are not perfect, but you are in good company as no one is. Trying to project perfection in an imperfect world is a fool’s errand. It will exhaust you and confuse others. People benefit from being able to relate and/or learn from your challenges. You make yourself more accessible to others empowering their growth […]
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In The Flow
The phrase “go with the flow” is so over used it is useless. But the meaning is still relevant. How often do you find yourself ‘forcing’ behavior rather than just being who your are? We all do it on some scale. The question is why do we do it? Some of it may be based […]
Strategic Alignment For Individuals & Organizations 