The Impact of Execution on Company Culture
You may or may not have heard the expression “company culture is what makes us, us.” While purposely simple and somewhat vague, it is an amazingly accurate descriptor. It shapes how our team members work together, how their attitudes fit in with their jobs, and contributes to a company’s overall success. While many factors influence […]
Strategic Structure: Communicating to Execute
A company’s strategy might be its North Star guiding its aspirations. Still, without the solid foundation of an adept organizational framework and effective communication processes, even the brightest star in the sky can become cloudy and remain unseen or unrealized. Just as a symphony conductor relies on harmonious orchestration from talented musicians and their instruments, […]
When The Boss Doesn’t Trust You
Tell me you’ve never encountered at least one of these situations in your career. You don’t trust your boss, or your boss doesn’t trust you. When there is a lack of trust between you and your boss, or vice versa, it can have significant implications for you, your boss, and the overall dynamics of your […]
You Can’t Manage People Through a Job Description
The job description has long been the cornerstone of traditional Human Resource practices, serving as an essential document to outline roles, responsibilities, and qualifications for personnel in almost every business. While they offer a clear framework for defining job roles and should remain an important source document for employees, there is a growing understanding that […]
Failure Speak
No one in senior leadership wants to explain to their stakeholders why they either fell short or failed to achieve the organization’s strategic plan. The dreaded speech that no one likes to give, I call “Failure Speak,” comes in a variety of forms and typically goes something like this: When we came close to achieving […]
Wanted: Courageous Leaders
We Lack Courageous Leaders In Business Today So what defines a courageous leader, and how do we know if we are courageous? Leadership courage is best defined as the ability of a leader to act boldly, decisively, and ethically in the face of challenges, uncertainty, and adversity. It involves taking calculated risks, making difficult decisions, […]
Strategic Leadership: It’s Not Just For Leaders Anymore
Not too long ago, there was a day in business when everything revolved around the leadership team. Strategy, planning, decision, and policy-making were all critical activities that happened exclusively at the top for the benefit and consumption of those leaders. And training was no different, primarily focused on leaders alone or leaders going first. That’s […]