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Overcoming a Setback And Delivering Results
It was 7 days before our wedding and I got a call that our ceremony vocalist was injured in an ATV accident. She flew over the handlebars and had facial injuries. She didn’t know if she would be able to sing at our wedding and suggested we look for another vocalist, just in case. My…
Read MoreSame Problem, Two Ways to Handle It
As a culture consultant and coach, I’m honored to be the outsider who works with leaders to identify behaviors that undermine their business success and team cohesiveness. Usually, an outsider’s perspective is needed when leaders see a problem, but don’t know what to do about it. They want an outside perspective to see what they…
Read MoreThe Simple Secret to being a Healthy Leader
This is the final part of a three-part series comparing leadership and parenting. The first blog addressed the importance of determining who owns the problem – your employee or you. The second blog discussed the importance of a culture plan so employees know exactly what behaviors you expect to drive the success of your organization.…
Read MoreWhy You Need a Culture Plan
What do you do when your employees act like children? In other words: When competition overshadows teamwork When comparison creates jealousy When bickering undermines collaboration A frustrated senior leader recently raised this question when her employees were more concerned about recognition and status than working together. “Our meetings are like a family meal with children…
Read MoreHow to See the Humanity in Your Employees
This is the final part of a three-part series on setting the tone in your work culture. “Sometimes people are jerks. They are rude, abrasive, and selfish. They may say the right things, but the way they behave makes my guard go up and it’s hard to see anything good about them.” Do you feel…
Read MoreHow to Keep Calm and Set the Tone for Your Work Culture
As a hostage negotiator, George Kohlrieser has been held hostage four times. Even when a pair of scissors was against his throat, he chose to talk rather than call for force against his captor. In those tense moments, he chose his words carefully in order to build a connection from the hostage taker’s despair to…
Read More3 Behaviors that Family and Senior Leaders Should Embrace
For many years as a Marriage & Family Therapist, I worked with couples and families to strengthen relationships and work through hard times. In the first session, I emphasized the courage to ask for help and recognized it as a healthy behavior. After all, challenges are part of life and an outside perspective helps us…
Read MoreWhat Executives View as the Top Five Priorities?
Discover the top five executive priorities according to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Human Capital Trends survey based on challenges facing their organizations. ..
Read MoreHow To Address Substance Abuse In The Workplace
We’ve all been there. In conversation with employees exhibiting unacceptable behavior. Are you ready to get off of the merry-go-round?
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