Tag: Leadership
Think You Want a Culture of Accountability?
So you think you want a culture of accountability? Well that’s great! There is a significant amount of evidence that organizations with accountable people have higher engagement and performance; simply Google “link between accountability and performance” and you will have over 100,000 articles to validate this point. But let’s assume your “gut” instinct is already there, and the promise of
What Marathons Have to do with Managing Change?
Imagine yourself sitting around the leadership table, discussing why such a small change (insert any change here) feels like such a huge change to your team. Why are they not seeing the benefits that are so apparent to you? Why are they not just accepting and moving forward the way you are? Leaders are often flabbergasted at the reaction they
Communicating Your Vision With Power
Sounds easy, but we can take for granted the impact and potential that frequent and targeted communication can have within organizations. A strong vision provides a sense of purpose for employees, a reason to go the extra mile, to go beyond expectations and really drive for results. Clarity on how the organization will embrace the future, what will change and
Why Are We So Scared to Build Change Skills?
Imagine yourself as a leader inviting your team to a training session on effectively managing change. You have the best intentions. You want your team to understand change; how to effectively lead, manage and excel during change. You announce the training to your team and BOOM! The rumour mill is awash with stories of pending changes, each one more outlandish