My colleague Pat McGowan recently wrote about a family vacation. Her comments were about the value of a well-structured plan. My comments are about commuication, or lack thereof. I, too, recently traveled to see family. We gathered in Colorado Springs to spend time with my son Andrew, prior to his deployment to Iraq. Since we were… Continue reading A microbrewery by any other name…
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People Know
My mother was right, and she never knew she was a management guru. She taught me an important lesson as a child – People Know. Her point to me then was that the people around me know what kind of person I am. They know whether I am a person of integrity, or not…and whether… Continue reading People Know
The Family Vacation: A Lesson In Leadership
My step-daughter is a serious planner. Everything is written down, prioritized and carried out with the authority of a seasoned drill sergeant. So it was no surprise that our family vacation to Disney this past January was scheduled out to the last detail. Ten family members were involve in this adventure, the only children being… Continue reading The Family Vacation: A Lesson In Leadership
It’s Always Been a Matter of Trust
In our work with leaders around the globe we continually emphasize how crucial it is for leaders to build trust with their followers. Without trust, leaders are unable to build strong relationships, keep followers engaged, or establish a shared vision for the future. In a recent employee survey we conducted for one of our clients,… Continue reading It’s Always Been a Matter of Trust
Workplace Flexibility – We’re Not in Kansas anymore
Recently, the Families and Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) began a partnership called Moving Work Forward. Its’ aim is to transform the way organizations approach workplace flexibility, and to show how flexible workplaces can benefit employers and employees and help employers develop workplace cultures that fully embrace and implement strategies… Continue reading Workplace Flexibility – We’re Not in Kansas anymore
Is Your Business Inwardly Focused? Three Reasons to Re-evaluate Your Mindset
During the 70’s the Swiss watch industry was suffering. Why you ask? Were not Swiss watches the “gold standard” in precise, accurate and much desired timepieces? Well, yes and no. Yes, because for decades the Swiss enjoyed the prestige and profits of their finely made mechanical watches. They believed their watches to be of superior… Continue reading Is Your Business Inwardly Focused? Three Reasons to Re-evaluate Your Mindset