…the formula. Tell current employees stories about successful employees and unsuccessful employees, from the past. Ask people to identify the common factors for each group – successful versus unsuccessful. Are you choosing behaviors that support the organization’s goals, or those that don’t? …
…s costly, time consuming and difficult to transform the key strengths of a company. For example, consider the air travel industry. Economic and social forces are creating demand for travel to exotic places by some market segments. If an airline’s key strength is on time departures and arrivals to major cities, it will be hard pressed to transform itself to become the premiere provider of flights to exotic places utilized by a small number of high…
…ability, skills, knowledge and effectiveness in a variety of areas such as communicating a compelling vision, fostering collaboration, building a team, delivering direct feedback etc. Typical outcomes include enhanced emotional intelligence, improved relationships, expanded insight and knowledge. Executive coaching is focused on the present and the future. The past is explored to the extent that it provides relevant information about and helps imp…
…hat changes the insider outsider phenomenon. It happens when your heart is open. On this day my heart was open. In turn, I heard the Old Boys’ hearts. I invite you to read Carlene’s very moving story of seeing love among, and for, These Boys. *Seeing that book, letters beautifully and carefully scripted by a woman living an enslaved life, was an amazing experience. It sent my heart and mind in many directions. I can see her writing even now, in my…
…to her with an open heart. He offers to help her craft a more precise and compelling vision. He recommends several books and podcasts that helped him along the way. David’s offer acknowledges Stephanie’s good intentions. She wants to give this her best effort and deliver good results. She accepts David’s invitation and recommendations. She asks if he’s willing to discuss the books and podcasts with her. David opens his heart further. He and his w…
…d. The strategy failed. The Great Company is no longer. You decide whether culture trumps strategy or whether they’re equal partners in a company’s success. Care to share your thoughts? …
…n significant improvements beyond where we are today. To crack the ceiling open we need uncommon practices. But what they are? Albert Einstein advised that “You cannot solve a problem with the same thinking that created it.” The culture that led to the glass ceiling is unlikely to produce the needed change in thinking. Why? Members of the dominant power group whose beliefs, thoughts and actions determine the culture, often don’t see the thinking t…
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…ey may see the behaviors they’re being asked to change as related to their success, It’s hard to argue with success, Additionally, criticism of leaders abounds, so being an effective senior executive requires thick skin. Defenses are the thickening agent of thick skin and difficult to break through. Coaching New Managers Leadership behaviors are easier to change when they haven’t been reinforced over long periods of time. New managers are official…
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