Tag: values
This Is How to Lead from the Ground Up
Leadership can be a function of raw power, or of influence. Based on analysis of a current news item, here are seven underlying principles that, when applied properly and consistently, ought to make any leadership... Continue reading
Don’t Talk About Culture. Do Culture. Be Culture.
You won’t build or change an organization’s culture by talking about what it ought to be. Sure, from time to time, you’ll want -- and need -- to emphasize positive aspects of your culture (or... Continue reading
Here are 4 Ways Your Team’s Decision-Making Can Derail
Conflicting assumptions, incompatible needs, differing work styles, and individual stressors can have a negative impact on group process, particularly when it comes to making decisions. Some people need to come to a resolution so quickly... Continue reading
How to Reach Agreement with 3 Powerful Elements of Team Decision-Making
Some work teams have trouble bringing matters to an actual decision. They’re often unaware of how their own inconsistent processes reduce their chances of coming to agreements that everyone can live with. You can make... Continue reading
Going to the Dogs: Not Everyone Feels the Way You Do
There’s always another point of view. In old fables about whether any specific event or circumstance signifies good luck or bad, the moral always depends on your individual context and outlook. I’m interested in hearing... Continue reading
3 Stories: “Just Get It Done” Damages Performance
It’s not enough to announce to your staff, “Just get it done!” Because either they will or they won’t. If a manager communicates performance feedback without a real understanding of how the job gets done... Continue reading
Do You Struggle with an Employee Who Can, But Won’t?
What if you’ve got a functionally competent employee whose performance is just not up to snuff? Perhaps most areas of her work are fine, and a few are outstanding, one or two crucial aspects are... Continue readingHow to Use Shared Values and Empathy to Defuse Conflict
Last week’s post on workplace conflict looked at the impact of personal differences and style as well as the roles that different individuals might take in instigating or sustaining a conflict. The next step in... Continue reading