We conduct a lot of employee surveys. What we’ve learned over time is that the #1 issue most organizations struggle with is communications. Yet despite this, some organizations communicate very well.
Year: 2017
How to Hire People With the Right Traits
The labor market is tight. Many would say brutal. As a result, numerous companies now realize that if they can’t hire people with the right skills, they’ve got to develop skills in the right people.
Don’t be Held Hostage by Consensus
Most leaders are enlightened enough to know that you won’t get very far these days being a dictator. Sure, you’ll get compliance – at least in the short term – but you’re also likely to get low morale, poor productivity, and excessive turnover.
Why Measurement is a Process, Not an Event
We have a greater capacity to measure than ever before. Increasingly sophisticated data collection methods and tremendous analytical power enable us to delve deep into critical business issues, such as operational performance and customer behavior. It has opened up a world of opportunities.
How to Bridge the Cross-Functional Chasm
Every organization struggles with it. The battles and breakdowns that occur in the spaces between the boxes on the org chart. So, how do you bridge the cross-functional chasm?
Be Authentic, but Not Too Authentic
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about managing paradox – concepts that are seemingly at odds with each another. Last month I posted a blog on the topic, making the case that many of the paradoxes leaders are faced with are actually false paradoxes.
The #1 Challenge Facing Leaders Today
His question stopped me.
We had won a national championship the year before – the top team in college football. As a young assistant coach it was a tremendous experience, and it taught me what it takes for a team to succeed. Yet when Frank, our head coach, asked me the question, I was baffled.
Here’s a Success Strategy: Ask Outrageously
As a leader, you’re continually making requests. Your success depends on getting things done through others. So how good are you at making requests and getting what you want?
Grow Your Business? Sure, But Here’s What to Grow
It seems obvious. You should want to grow your business. But is that necessarily a good thing? Growth brings with it a set of serious challenges.
Effective Leaders Effectively Manage These 4 Paradoxes
Effective leaders are able to manage paradox – concepts that are seemingly at odds with each other. They are able to understand and navigate the nuances that determine success or failure in the real world.
Evolving Your Brand: Honoring the Old While Creating the New
If yours is like many businesses, there will come a time when you have to evolve your brand. What you offer, who you serve, what you want to be known for.
How to Change Culture When Culture is Entrenched
Cultural change is hard. Especially so in a massive organization where that culture is deeply entrenched. Yet that was Mary Barra’s task when she took over the helm of GM three years ago.