Yes, you read correctly – 2%! This shocking statistic was reported in a recent Gallup poll that found employee engagement drops to an astounding 2% when employees feel ignored by their managers. Even more shocking, this poll was in response to a new organizational theory called holacracy where organizations completely eliminate the role of managers. […]
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Adversity Breeds True Leadership…Period!
My mom was a great leader. She was a farm girl. Never had a diploma to her name. Had 10 kids by the time she was 32. And passed away by the time she was 42. I was 12. But within that time frame, she managed to bring 8 of her 10 kids out of […]
Driven By Fear – Been There? Still There?
When I first started consulting, I admit there was a large part of me that was absolutely driven by fear. Being my primary source of income and the principal income earner for the family, there was “no room for error.” What if I say something that might offend the person who hired me? What if […]
Doing “What’s Right” Despite Making Others Unhappy – 6 Key Principles To Live By
Have you ever been caught between a ‘rock and a hard place,’ having to make a choice between ‘doing what’s right’ versus ‘making someone happy?’ I know I have. And I’m here to tell you that I have waffled between both sides, not always being consistent with the path I’ve chosen. What I painfully came […]
Your Personal Health Depends On The Health Of Your Organization…Really
I can already feel you shaking your head “yes” as you sadly relate to the title of this blog. We’ve all been there . . . a part of corporations, teams or departments that are misaligned and unhealthy in some way. As a result, business priorities and sense of direction may be in chaos or […]
Your Success Is Based On Results…Period!
Woah! That sounds like a pretty harsh title, especially coming from me. After all, I’m the one who is always promoting people development as one of the keys to healthier organizations. To be clear, People do matter, but so do results! No matter what walk of life you are involved in. Nobody becomes a true […]
Ignoring “Unhealthy” Situations Today…Creates Serious “Illness” Tomorrow
I’ve had to deal with an ailing foot injury for years. Stubbornly, I justified I could tolerate the pain and get by. Out of the blue one early morning, I couldn’t even stand on two feet. The pain had become intolerable and I in effect became in-operable. Ironically, we treat organizational “pains” the same way. […]
Do You “Wallow” In Worry Or “Revel” In Resolution?
We all know folks who seem to just naturally get things done. They’re action-oriented, resourceful and open-minded. We also know folks who seem to be paralyzed by obstacles, afraid to make decisions or are simply too consumed by worry to concentrate on the real issues at hand. Obviously, we all want to be the first […]
How Many Priorities Can You Juggle?
One of my clients recently confided how stressed he was with what seemed to be a revolving door of priorities. He’d get things handled and then management would issue another set of priorities, or worse yet, change the priorities before he was able to handle the previous “#1” issue(s). He was already working 12-hour days […]