A beleaguered reality overwhelming teams during times of constant change is an ever-present reality of self-preservation. The instinct is not bad. It is wired into our brains. Yet, when teams experience the one-two punch of change in a seemingly endless assault, the greater the likelihood each person slowly turns inward. And they stay there. The […] Read more… Read More»
How many times have you heard, “If upper management would get it’s act together, we could actually make some progress?” I’m asking you, though, to stop saying it. Stop believing it. In these times where so much uncertainty whirls about weaving itself into decisions and water cooler conversations, paralysis has come over entire companies. Logic […] Read more… Read More»
Want to suck the motivation out of your people? Move the goalposts on them. Change the rules mid-game enough times and I promise, even the most obstinately-positive of your employees will learn to give up. Have you read Spencer Johnson’s bestselling classic, Who Moved My Cheese? It’s all about how individuals deal with change. I have to […] Read more… Read More»
America’s work environments need resuscitation. According to Gallup, the last 10 consecutive months our work environments have been the lowest since the notorious research firm has kept track. Measures of work environment can be found here. But do you really need Gallup’s research to tell you our work environments suck? In my work with senior […] Read more… Read More»
It’s sad when archaic command-and-control leadership acts strangle an organization. Like a monster with gnashing teeth swinging wildly at anything unlike itself, such companies and their leaders hold hostage its culture. They severely limit people’s potential. They essentially screw themselves out of profits or doing good work that helps communities. Case in point: The American […] Read more… Read More»
I spend a lot of time reading people’s social media bios. I know, get a life. But people fascinate me, and I love the opportunity different social sites give us to see how someone describes themselves in a sentence or two. For a lifelong student of psychology, you can’t beat it with a stick. Now, […] Read more… Read More»
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