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BMW’s Values Driven Leadership
I recently had the opportunity to tour the BMW manufacturing plant in Spartansburg SC. It was quite an impressive operation with over 700 robots, and just in time and sequential inventory. However, what really impressed me was the leadership’s commitment to their … Continue reading
The Biggest Leadership Myth- You Can’t Motivate Other People
Can you motivate others? Many leaders believe they can motivate their employees to behave in ways that will increase the success of a company. However, motivation of their employees comes from within an individual.
While leaders can provide a motivating environment, what are the critical success factors to transitioning your workplace to an intrinsically motivated organization?
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The Golden Rule is not Good Enough
Leaders should be treating their employees based on the employee’s preference, not their own. Adaptive leadership, if effective, can have a positive impact on communications and decision making just to name a few. Continue reading
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Top 5 Leader/Manager Mistakes
What happens when leaders’ mistakes and shortfalls have an impact on the effectiveness and profitability of their organization? Take a look at these Top 5 Leadership Mistakes. Which ones would your team members say you make? Do you have a plan of action to develop a way of avoiding these mistakes in the future? Continue reading
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Stir Fry Meetings
Make meetings more interesting so everyone is engaged by changing up the content and delivery by using the Sitr Fry method. Continue reading
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Employee Engagement, is it Good Enough?
Employee engagement is just the start. The ultimate goal for an organization is employee passion which is when employees not only enjoy what they are doing for the company, they are spreading the word to future employees and customers. Continue reading
Workplace Communications-Safe or Risky?
When a company’s culture doesn’t promote timely and accurate communications, opportunities are missed and potential costly mistakes can occur. As a leader, providing a structure and demonstrating specific behaviors can increase the effectiveness of communications in your organization. Continue reading
Posted in Communications, Leadership
Tagged 360 degree feedback, CEO, communication, Communications, feedback, HBS, Leadership
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Remembering Martin Luther King’s Leadership
This is a repost of a blog done a couple of years ago. enjoy! As we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., many of us will remember his famous “I Have a Dream” speech delivered in Washington, … Continue reading
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Emotions-their impact on change–interview with Tiger Wood’s new coach
Keeping changes to behavior simple and understanding and managing your emotions are tips from Tiger Wood’s coach that all leaders can use when trying to increas their performance. Continue reading
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Increasing the Effectiveness of Your Annual Retreat
Are you preparing for your annual executive retreat? Will you get the necessary return on investment from the multiple days that you and your executive team spend huddled in a conference room? One way to get the meeting off to a quick … Continue reading