What is All the Buzz About Organizational Culture?
Organizational Culture is spoken of in several ways. Because Organizational Culture has become somewhat of a trendy concept, often spoken of as a solution for our changing times, some leaders may be tempted to jump on board simply because it is popular. This highlights the importance of understanding what it truly means and to base organizational culture initiatives on solid...
“Millennials”
I have heard many comments this year about the challenges of managing Millennials. Often the word, Millennials, is used in a derogatory manner. This often surprises me as I see so much benefit that Millennials can bring. When I listen to what Millennials tend to ask for, they are things that earlier generations – Traditional, Baby Boomer, and Gen X – wanted to ask but did...
What is going well in your organization?
What is going well in your organization? Have you ever stopped to ponder about what is going well in your organization? We get what we focus on, yet in business we tend to focus on what is not going well. By focusing on what is going well and amplifying it, you can shift your organization more readily than if you were to focus on what is not going well. For instance, let’s say that you want to...
Are You Finding that Your Leadership is Not as Effective as It Used to Be?
Why is this happening?1. There has been a shift from the Industrial Era to the Knowledge Age.2. We are now operating in a VUCA world which requires different things from us as leaders. VUCA stands for volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. What is different?1. Business is much more internet-based, and people – both team members and customers/clients – have much more information...
A New Type of Leadership for The Knowledge Era
It is with delight that I write this post as I have just submitted my final MA Leadership assignment! This marks the formal culmination of a two-year, transformative journey that has brought new learning, new perspectives and new tools to share with others. It has deepened my passion for values-based leadership and systems and values-based organizational culture initiatives. Along my MA...
The Meaning of Leadership
Leadership is the ability to consistently and positively influence and inspire people towards the direction of a shared vision. Harnessing the passion of people and bringing people together creates wins for the individuals, team, leader, and organization. The way in which leadership is conducted makes a great difference to one’s team. Many people know about and have even taken...
Intention 2019
How many times have you set goals for the year ahead only to have them preempted by something else that seemed more important? Were your goals “have to’s” or “need to’s” or “should’s”? We are much more likely to progress if we base our goals on things that have internal motivation or significance for us and that we “want” versus what we “should” do. This year, Santa brought me a journal. The...