Posts Tagged ‘culture’
4 Reasons to Hire a K9 Co-Worker
Meet Magnus – not only my co-worker but also my loyal canine friend. Eight years ago, we welcomed Magnus from a local shelter into our lives. He’s been a delightful addition, making our home office experience more enjoyable. Many remote workers have discovered the benefits of having a furry friend around, and some traditional workplaces…
Read MoreWhat Do Your Employees Really Need from You?
I was recently talking to a CEO about how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped employee expectations. She shared with me that team members are looking to their organization for answers on topics well beyond the company’s products, services, and policies. They want to know public policy decisions, health issues, personal safety measures, and more. They…
Read MoreThe Kind of FIT that Truly Matters to Your Culture
I enjoy a challenging puzzle. I also like a great analogy. That probably tells you a lot about me. That said, I don’t particularly enjoy the analogy that compares puzzles to teams and people to pieces. Perhaps you’ve heard this analogy. It can show up in ways like these: A person interviews for a job…
Read MoreSnow Days and Other Traditions
The United States was hit with a major snow and ice storm a couple of weeks ago. While my newsfeed filled up with stories about the weather and its aftermath, my social media populated with images of kids sledding and drinking hot chocolate. In the midst of all of it, I became a bit nostalgic…
Read MoreGreat Leaders Create a Culture of Quitters
You are likely familiar with the concept that employees don’t quit companies, they quit bad leaders. It is with this in mind that many organizations invest time, energy, and resources developing leaders who foster employee engagement. Yes, employees might quit an organization because of a bad leader; however, these same employees may quit their own bad behaviors…
Read MoreHow Culture Can Devour a Leader
Perhaps you are familiar with this well-known Peter Drucker quote about the power of culture. Culture eats strategy for breakfast. My experience suggests that culture has a fairly robust appetite. Not only does it have the ability to eat strategy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, sometimes, it can devour a leader as well. When this…
Read MoreWhat Does a Leader Do, Anyway?
Leadership is incredibly hard to define. Instead of trying to figure out what a Leader is, I find it easier at times to discern what a Leader does. I’ve whittled it down to three key jobs of a Leader. No matter what organization or industry you’re in, or what job title you have, or what…
Read More5 Reasons to Craft Your Team’s Purpose
Have you taken the time to craft a purpose statement for your team? If not, perhaps these 5 reasons to do it will get you moving in the right direction. Listen to an expert on purpose, Brad White of Brighthouse a BCG Company, as he shares his thoughts on finding and putting to use your…
Read More016. Brad White, President, Europe+Middle East at BrightHouse discusses purpose
Brad White joins Patrick in the ‘lab’ to discuss the importance of purpose. The term purpose is thrown about, but rarely understood for its importance. Brad shares what purpose is, why purpose matters, how to ‘excavate’ to find your team or organization’s purpose, and what you can do to keep purpose alive in your daily…
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