It is well known that change can be hard. And large-scale organizational change is even harder. Because it is both hard and important, much has been studied and [...]
How is Your Culture Doing?
There has been lots of thinking, concern, and even handwringing about the future of teams and culture in many organizations. As people have thought about and implemented a [...]
Are You a Culture Champion? – Remarkable TV
Are you a culture champion? This is a hard question to answer without a clear definition of culture. That's a word that gets thrown around a lot. And [...]
Which is More Important – Job Skills or Human Skills?
What are the skills of the ideal team member? Organizations need to think about this for recruiting and interviewing. And any individual (perhaps that is you) who wants [...]
Helping Your Frontline Leaders Succeed
Everyone talks about the importance of leadership in any organization – and rightfully so. But there is far more talk than action. And often, when organizations invest time [...]
How Micromanagement is Hurting Your Organization
Chances are you have been micromanaged in your career. If so, I am certain you didn’t love it. I have never heard someone describe a great leader including [...]
The 5 Essential Success Factors for Effective Remote Leadership
In today’s world, effective remote leadership has become a critical skill for organizations to succeed. To be successful in leading teams remotely, there are five essential success factors [...]
Social versus Peer Learning
Our prodigious ability to learn is one of the things that makes us human. And while much of what we think about as learning is an individual endeavor, [...]
Increasing Engagement and Retention at the Same Time
Two of the biggest buzzwords in organizational development circles over the past two years are engagement and retention. Both are rightfully pursued as important objectives. Unfortunately given all [...]
Looking Back to Look Forward – Lessons for Leaders in 2022
Year-end is often seen as a time for reflection, and I support that tendency. Today, I want to help guide your reflection by sharing some reflections of my [...]