First, a little Bedtime Story for all employees – particularly for those who might think the organization exists to give them a job: Once upon a time, there was a magical place where one’s continued employment and promotional opportunities were predicated upon one’s willingness to demonstrate more value-added in the workplace than the sum of the resources they consumed. The… Read more →
Let’s assume that everyone in Group A is trying to do their best. For the most part, I believe that to be true. So far, so good. Now, let’s assume that those folks in Group A want to be accurate and proper and minimize personal risk in setting salaries, benefits, staffing levels, staffing schedules, and so on … so they… Read more →
Imagine you are walking down a busy trail at work, and your phone or computer screen is constantly flashing with new alerts, charts, and numbers. In a world that demands instant answers, we love data. Data is fast, flashy and easy to grab along the path. It feels like a quick mile marker that instantly tells us whether we are… Read more →
Executive Summary: The Three-Year Retirement Transition Framework (Note: For those who have been through one or more of my leadership academies, you may recall the Four Stages of Organizational Development. In this article, I have applied the Tuckman Tool (Bruce Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning) as a developmental guide to maintain team stability, alongside… Read more →
Every seasoned hiker knows the moment on a mountain trail when the route hits a brutal switchback, forcing you to completely reverse direction and face a slope you hadn’t planned on climbing. Or worse, a sudden weather front rolls over the ridge, demanding an immediate change of course. In the organizational wilderness, leadership pivots are just as inevitable. A new… Read more →