Strategy is 90% execution, and 90% of execution is people. So, if you can engage your team’s minds and hearts, you will get a BIG payoff – discretionary effort. Employees willingly giving their precious resources – time and energy – to achieve goals. In short, they will act like owners of the business. That’s the…
With the current war for talent in full blaze, your organizational culture has become a critical retention tool. We have worked on hundreds of organizational culture projects for 20+ years and observed the strongest cultures directly connect work and personal values. This enables employees to align with both sets of values without having to be…
Although it’s an ambitious goal to change the world, we often underestimate our singular power to change the world of those around us. We don’t have to be a billionaire giving away cars or houses to positively change someone’s world. We each have that same power. We don’t even have to do anything! We only have…
The word culture is derived from the Latin word “colere” which means to tend to the earth and grow or cultivate and nurture. Culture is so simple yet can be complex to change. It is invisible, but most powerful when it is visible. It is spoken, and it is also unspoken. It is internal but…
Cheryl (Johnson) King was a client of ours when she was a leader at Fossil Group, Inc., a watch manufacturer and lifestyle brand, and then again at Ulta Beauty. Now she is Chief People Officer at HealthEquity. We talked about how connecting to meaningful work ignites a personal passion to go the extra mile. Cheryl…
This week marks 27 years of service, so we want to thank you for your support and encouragement. It has been a blessing to serve over 100,000 leaders since 1999. Please accept these two small gestures of gratitude: FREE manifestos that address the five factors of Healthy Growth. FREE self-assessments with real-time feedback reports to help you elevate your…
Years ago, I drove through a custard stand with my three young children. As they were contemplating toppings, I saw the topping options and exclaimed, “They offer pretzel toppings!” My kiddos were surprised by my excitement about this familiar item on the menu. However, my excitement stemmed from childhood memories of putting crunched pretzels on…
Who is standing in line to become a people manager? Well, that line is short! Getting promoted to a manager was once a key career milestone. Today, many early-career professionals consider it a punishment. A survey of 10,000+ LinkedIn users revealed that 69% of them would leave their job if they had a bad manager.…
Consider this: Your friends were strangers to you at one point. Our connections with friends are critical to our personal and professional well-being. In fact, having a best friend at work is the single best predictor of engagement at work from Gallup’s longstanding Q12 engagement survey. We are designed to connect, so we long to…
Communication is typically the lowest-scoring topic on any climate or culture survey. It has been that way for decades. During times of crisis or disruptive change, leaders are required to elevate their communication game to keep their teams focused, connected, and productive. These 5 C's of communication serve as a checklist for leaders: Calm Confident Clear Compassionate Consistent.…
