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Is your job terrible? Is it tolerable, but you’re always looking for a better opportunity? Or perhaps you love your job. Lucky you! It doesn’t matter. Whatever the relationship you have with your work right now, I can help you reframe your work in a way...
So maybe it’s the egg nog or just the promise of the New Year, but I seem to find inspiration in so many things this time of year. This week, I was inspired by this unopened box. This box contains the green screen I had ordered for the strategy training series...
I'll admit it. The word "expert" has always made me cringe a bit. I'm uncomfortable with the label, even when someone graciously bestows it upon me. Doesn't being an expert make it challenging to learn new things and mess up while everyone is expecting you to stay in...
We know post-mortem reviews, also called after-action reviews, are essential to getting better as an individual and as a team, but they can be tricky to execute well. Learn how to get the most from your post-mortem review. Project post-mortem (PPM) reviews are...
Finding meaning in the work we do is hard-wired into our DNA. For Gen-X'ers, some of us have this epiphany in the form of a mid-life crisis. Millennials are born with a mid-life crisis, so they've got the advantage of meaning and purpose focus right out of the gate,...
Idea in Brief The best way to maintain focus, promote deep thinking and achieve meeting goals is to have absolute clarity on the One Thing you want to accomplish. Require this One Thing in each meeting invitation title to improve the outcome and experience of each...
Idea in Brief The time, energy, and opportunity costs squandered on weekly status updates are unconscionable, and we must reshape this insidious corporate staple into a driver for solving the most pressing challenges, fueling engagement, and strengthening connections....
We've explored the power of purpose in great detail in my previous posts but here's the key takeaway: people want to work for an organization with a purpose they can get behind AND purpose-driven organizations enjoy higher financial results. Good news! Leaders agree....
Though much has been written recently about the power of a purpose-driven organization, many don't buy it. Not me! I'm in hook, line, and sinker! The data is conclusive, and we have quantifiable evidence that purpose = profit. Not onboard? Then you need to know these...
Most organizations are good at developing strategic initiatives but not so good at making them meaningful to the employees who will be responsible for their successful execution. Not surprisingly, 80% of employees surveyed do not understand how organizational...
As discussed in my last post, the strategic planning process often fails to resonate with employees because it lacks a compelling "why" vision that provides context and meaning that would make the strategy relevant and engaging. The research has finally caught up with...
