Employee Engagement
Do not be afraid of the roller coaster of taking a stand
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Taking a stand is like putting on a fresh pair of glasses. You start seeing things more clearly.
I was working with the middle managers of a global technology-based company. This group was suffering…
Is your team’s communication candid, transparent and courageous?
Most teams are not good at having the tough, uncomfortable conversations, even if it is necessary for a really important cause. Furthermore, most people are not good at giving honest and direct feedback…
Don’t overlook the power of authentic conversations
I was participating in a meeting of the senior leadership team of a leading technology company. The leaders were discussing important strategic and operational topics that are critical to the future of…
Can your team handle tough conversations?
If you want to know how powerful your team is, just see how team members deal with sensitive and tough topics.
Sensitive and tough topics are any subjects that require the leaders and team members to…
Does your team have heart?
As human beings, we need a heart and a brain in order to live. We need most of our other organs too, but our heart and brain seem to represent the two main engines that fuel and shape our survival and…
Stay real and don’t be blinded by slogans and buzzwords…
The use of catchy slogans internally across organizations and even within individual functions is becoming ever more prevalent. Slogans like: "Winning Together", "New ideas. Better HR", "We deliver results"…
Are you leading with power or force?
In my work with organizations, I meet many effective managers and executives who have a wide variety of leadership styles and personalities.
Some drive progress in a proactive way and others are more…
Don’t ask if you don’t want to hear the truth
I was attending a senior leadership team meeting of one of the key functions of a large global technology company. The function's leader, in his attempt to improve the team's alignment with, and in support…
Taking responsibility makes the difference
I was working with a large technology company on transforming their organizational culture and elevating their business results to a new level. We started the change initiative with the senior leadership…
Are your people your most valuable assets?
There are many philosophies and approaches associated with enhancing corporate culture. At a high level I would put them into two categories:
One school of thought represents the view that in order to…
Start talking about what you are not talking about
What do you consider to be the key drivers of your group’s effectiveness?
Is it your ability to raise and address difficult issues? Is it your skill at being able to come to alignment on common goals…
Are you making a difference in making your work environment healthy?
The blame game is always harmful and destructive. It undermines any team dynamic and creates a stressful work environment. When something goes wrong and people sense there is a witchhunt for fault, people…