Posts by Sandy
Empower Employees: Try 3 Before Me
Team member empowerment can accelerate changes. How do we enable our team members to use the power and skills they already have? Apply these 3 principles of employee empowerment with the Try 3 Before Me approach.
Read MoreImpact of Holding Your Breath During Organizational Change
Change resisters can quickly erode any effort or momentum in organizationa change, and even stop change in its tracks. So what can we do to turn change aversion around? Employ these 4 tools to get people on board.
Read MoreLearn Now. Learn Later. Develop Successful Organizational Change Skills Early.
It is never to early to begin learning skills that are useful throughout your personal and professional life. Here are 2 opportunities via Northwestern University: The 39th Annual Career Day for Girls, and the National High School Institute.
Read MoreA Choice: Flee the Scene During Organizational Change
The organizational change underway is making you feel miserable. But instead of moving on elsewhere, what else can you do? Here are 3 activities for you to make the most of an imperfect situation.
Read MoreClenched Fists Work Well in Cage Fighting, Not in Organizational Change
When roles and boundaries are tested and redefined during organizational change, communication snafus can raise tension and conflicts. What questions can you ask to diffuse the strain? Here are 4 key questions for you to gain better role clarity from your boss.
Read MorePrune For Results. The Verb, Not the Fruit.
Pruning, a technique in planting to produce a more fruitful plant. How can we adopt this method into our daily activities. Read on to learn about pruning diversions in our work to accomplish more.
Read MoreA Double Dog Dare: No Apologies, Please
by coach extraordinaire, Dana Frost. I love this post.
Read MoreStep Out of the Shade and Into Your Talents
As leaders, we may face situations where we cannot hire any more talent to ensure project success. How then can we work with what we have got? Ask these 4 questions of your current resource to uncover the many hidden talents among your leaders, team members, even within yourself.
Read MoreUsing Values to Guide Business Strategy, Keep Employees Engaged and Grow Your Business
Harvard Professor Kanter highlights a new model for companies to rise above the global economic crisis - to serve society, reward shareholders and employees. So why must values be part of this model? These 4 key points bring values into business strategy, employee engagements and business growth.
Read MoreGut or Wallet: Which Matters More When Motivating?You Might Be Surprised.
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."Ralph Waldo Emerson Career analyst Daniel Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward. Follow this link to learn more about Daniel Pink and why you should listen to him. Video copyright TED...
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