Posts by Sandy
Never Forget: The USS New York
Fifth in a new class of warship, the USS New York was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. The ship’s motto: ‘Never Forget.‘
Read MoreMore Cattle and Less Hat: The Importance of Delivering on Your Commitments
The first 90 days of any significant organization change are pivotal on many levels. How do you demonstrate a commitment to your business relationships? To deliver on your promises, here are 4 ideas to get started on being more action-oriented in your change efforts.
Read MoreCollaboration
How do you collaborate as a leader? Try tossing out a idea that has yet to be fully 'baked'. See what and how others will take that idea to a level and place you could not have dreamed.
Read MoreInspiration on a Monday-Looking Beyond the Moment
Sometimes in the middle of a personal or organizational change, it can be difficult to look beyond the moment, the circumstance, to believe what you can achieve. Do it anyway!
Read MoreThe Importance of Selection in Choosing the Right Yardstick to Measure Performance
Why would you even consider for one moment measuring yourself against the yardstick of someone who is not well? Frequently identify, re-assess and select the best yardsticks for ‘performance’ for you and what you consider to be success.
Read MoreWhat could I possibly add to this quote?
"I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart." - Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890), Dutch painter
Read MoreIs it Possible to Teach Emotional Intelligence?
Intangibles such as soft skills and emotional intelligence truly separate managers from effective leaders. How can you recognize and positively manage your emotions and those of others in groups. Read these 2 action steps to develop the soft skills via reflection exercises and modeling.
Read MoreFive ways to better listening…and leadership
What do you feel is the single most important characteristic of a good listener? Apply these 5 ways to better listening in all the different roles of your life.
Read MoreWhat Does Impact Mean to the CTO of a Top IT Organization? Read On.
The short answer: Impact = Assess Effectively + Plan Well + Create Value + Get Along. Nirup Krishnamurthy of The Northern Trust Corporation offered his insights about making impactful contributions to one's team.
Read MoreSize Does Matter in Organizational Change
When considering the impacts an organizational change may have, look up and down (direct reports, bosses) and also across the organization. Read how to develop a Stakeholder Analysis as part of the planning stage of your organizational change.
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