It’s no secret that today’s workplace is not one that inspires or provokes enthusiasm in the majority of employees across majority of organizations. Gallup’s newest report State of the Workplace shows that 70% of Americans are unhappy and uninspired at work. The economic impact is in the billions of dollars. And yet too many senior […] Read more… Read More»
In our recent post, “Offering Our Youngest Leaders a Seat at the Table,” we asked the question, “Would students help bring about a better world if we gave them a seat at the table?” Ten days later, we learned that the answer is, emphatically, “yes.” This is the first in a series of weekly posts […] Read more… Read More»
What can Lady Gaga teach you about Business Strategy, Crowdsourcing and Social Media? What can you learn about Creativity and Innovation from The Beatles and David Bowie? How can your company accelerate its growth through the wisdom of Meatloaf, Madonna or Motorhead? Can transferable lessons on improvisation from the world of Jazz help you beat […] Read more… Read More»
I frequently field this question: “How did you become a social media expert?” The very notion still makes me a bit uncomfortable – I guess I’m not completely over my Delusions of Mediocrity yet. I often have to stifle a retort such as, “I tweet a lot,” because that isn’t really helpful or all that […] Read more… Read More»
The the fire of human potential, employee engagement and effectiveness, agile teams, great management and leadership cannot be lit without the desire to rekindle and champion our greatest hope, our greatest power. Developing a purposeful life, career, team, organization and society rest upon our ability to redirect our thoughts and actions on a focus that ignites […] Read more… Read More»
“I am a person who cares very, very deeply about creating workplaces that don’t suck.” Thus begins my recent interview with Josh Allan Dykstra, author of Igniting The Invisible Tribe. Josh is one millennial leader who is passionate about changing how we work. So let me ask you, what would it mean to the success […] Read more… Read More»
Wow, what a great week this is turning into! My new snippet, Return on Morale, came out yesterday, just in time for my #leadwithgiants G+ hangout with founder and host of leadwithgiants.com, Dan Forbes. The hangout is 7 pm eastern (US). Read here for details. And please do check out my snippet, Return on Morale! […] Read more… Read More»
Take a close look at the photo. It happens to be my youngest granddaughter, Cassie. It could be your son, daughter, grandchild or someone special to you. Now, imagine you are in a quiet, undistracted conversation with your “Cassie.” If we could secretly eavesdrop on that dialogue, what would be its features? You would likely […] Read more… Read More»
Motivators for employees today need to reflect the changing nature of work and the relationship between manager-employee. This isn’t to say that shaping behaviors by use of money, for example, doesn’t have its place in today’s workplace. We know, however, that money is a short-term motivator. It’s not a reliable long-term solution given today’s dynamically […] Read more… Read More»
If you’re in leadership and business long enough, it’s inevitable you will encounter setbacks. You deal with people. You build relationships. People sometimes get upset. Customers get upset. Things don’t always go your way. What is interesting is what causes one leader to freeze in fear, elicits nothing more than a shake of the head […] Read more… Read More»
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