Goals and vision are important to organizational growth and if we cannot connect with our employees do they work? Cortney McDermott, author of Change Starts Within You and former CEO, helps us understand that people come to change in a variety of ways. Leaders need to come from a place of a strong shared vision
Perhaps that is a silly question. Most offices or workplaces seem to have at least a little drama…and some a whole lot more! Drama, in whatever form it takes in your workplace, causes confusion, reduces trust, hampers clear communication and saps productivity. If you work where there is any drama at all, wouldn’t you like
Are you desperate to get one of your virtual employees to put your feedback to use? Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute weighs in on the topic in a Remarkable TV video below and offers tips for preventing and managing this frustrating situation. Additional resources: The Truth About Giving Performance Feedback to Remote
When most of us think of courage we think about the person who rescues someone from a burning building, leads helpless people to safety or helps others in any number of crisis situations. Seldom do people consider themselves courageous, and in most cases, we don’t even think about that word in everyday situations. Yet as
There is no harder job than that of being a new supervisor, especially if you are now leading those who have been your co-workers, peers and friends. Not only is this transition and role challenging; it is also incredibly important. If a new leader isn’t being successful, their credibility and confidence crumbles, the turnover within
Have you ever left a movie and talked with someone about it, and it seemed like the two of you saw two completely different movies? You each noticed different things, cared about different aspects and were moved in different ways by different parts of the film? Since we each have our own powerful perceptions, that
Most everyone wants to improve. And because you are here, you clearly value improvement – for yourself, for your team, and for your organization. There are many things that can help us improve. In one respect, that is the topic of most all my writing. But there is a fundamental, foundational factor that is required –
By Kevin Eikenberry, co-founder of the Remote Leadership Institute. Harvey S. Firestone once said “It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed,” and boy, do I agree. By most measures, Harvey Firestone succeeded. He helped create an industry, employed thousands, and his enterprises continue to do so. Harvey Firestone clearly mastered strategic
Slackers can ruin the dynamic of any team—without doing a thing. When workers get lazy, their colleagues have to do more than their fair share. That results in overworked, stressed-out employees and mediocre projects. When they waste time on Twitter, make personal phone calls and take long breaks, lazy workers reduce productivity and, when their
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