Every manager has a management operating system. Some are intentional and some ebb and flow with the leader. (Leader and manager are used interchangeably in this article) Most managers realize very early on that intentionality is a requirement for success.…
What is the Coronavirus Blues? By now most of us have the Coronavirus blues. It is that feeling of hopelessness because something outside of our control is dictating our behavior. We wake up, drink a cup of coffee or tea…
Cultivating culture requires intentionality. It takes focus. It takes soft skills. Cultivating culture will sharpen your emotional intelligence. It begins with you! In contrast, any one of the following obstacles can get in your way to great team morale! You…
Health Trumps Smarts! How to Cultivate Workplace Culture Cultivating workplace culture is more than having a team building event off-site twice per year. Whether we realize it or not, all our actions are having a positive or negative effect on…
Align your team around a common vision by following this process. Let’s face it, if everyone on your team thought as you do, you would have better results, right? Well, maybe. But the real answer lies in what your team…
High trust begins with high communication. By this I mean an open door policy but it means more than that. Being a combative supervisor or a micro manager and having an open door causes people to go out of their…
Intentional focus involves focus on the task at hand. But, and a strong but, the focus needs to be in alignment with the over arching mission. How do we ensure this happens? Filter Decisions Through Your Strategic Vision Intentional focus…
Sense of urgency. Deep down inside every team member wants to work on a high performing team whether they realize it or not. Every supervisor wants to be able to respond quickly when faced with a problem. Teams need to…
So, how do we influence employee creativity? The next time your team is gathered ask them this question, “By show of hands, how many of you feel like we have recognized and incorporated all your ideas to make things better…