Organizational culture is the next frontier in organizational performance. Get the company culture right, and everything else will fall into place. As a statement to the power of culture, the late Peter Drucker famously said, “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Yet while spending millions on strategy, companies spend relatively little on organizational culture. The challenge…
The Promise of Servant Leadership Servant Leadership is defined as “a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations, and ultimately creates a more just and caring world.“ (Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership.) This definition offers an audacious claim – “a more just and caring world.” Can it deliver…
High impact organizations intentionally create cultures of courage. These elite organizations are unafraid of employees who think boldly. In fact, they thrive on a workforce that is unafraid to speak up and question norms. Organizations that can create a culture of courage are the innovators. In contrast, mediocre organizations, rely on a select few to…
The leadership system is defined as a systematic understanding of leadership that comprehensively designs how key organizational resources interact to achieve a desirable purpose.
People development is the life force of high-impact organizations. Therefore, developing people must be intentional and strategic. It must be a central theme for every leader. In this article, I will argue people development includes both professional and personal attributes. For when the individual employee becomes stronger, more self-confident, and empowered, both the individual and…
Six Employee Engagement Strategies Of High-Impact Organizations Two broad assumptions form the foundation for modern workforce engagement strategies. First, workforce engagement is the responsibility of every employee. it is the responsibility of the employee to arrive at work excited to give their best. If they don’t, remediation is required. The second assumption is that workforce…
Leadership that was Fine for Boomers, Will Not Work for Millennials Millennials are profoundly changing the landscape of work. According to reports published by Gallup, Fidelity, and the U.S. Government, millennials approach work and life differently. For example, What this Means for Leaders in Business – Might No Longer Means Right These differences hold profound…
Let’s Rethink the Idea of Followership! It is time to rethink the idea of followership. I recently attended a conference where one of the speakers spoke glowingly about the need to develop “followership.” Her logic was impeccable. Give the workforce reasons to enjoy following their leaders. Really? Give the employees reasons to enjoy being followers?…
Forward thinking organizations are realizing that a great customer experience is dependent upon a great workforce experience. But who is responsible?
It is time to think about love in the same breath with leadership. It is word we don’t use too often, especially in a fast passed technology driven, competitive market. Yet when leaders of world class organizations speak of love, it is time we start paying attention.