Great teams understand that level of connection determines level of commitment. They actively care and listen. They respectfully address issues. They talk to each other, not about each other. They tap into each other’s experience and expertise. They make trust a priority. A team without trust isn’t really a team: it’s just a group of…
The demands and competitive realities of today’s business environment require that companies operate with a combination of responsiveness, speed, and quality that can only be achieved through high levels of collaboration and teaming. In order to win in a demanding and rapidly-changing market, teamwork is not optional—it is essential. Unfortunately, many organizations suffer from poor…
It is important to periodically stop, step away from the routines of your job, and reflect on the impact you are having on the people with whom you work. Here are 12 questions to guide your self-reflection and increase your awareness of what it is actually like to work with you. If you want to…
Culture is not about concepts; it is about core beliefs. Culture isn’t about platitudes; it’s about standards. Culture is not a document that hangs on the wall. Culture is what people believe, how they behave, and the results their behavior produces. A written statement is important because it helps clarify the desired cultural standards, but…
Do you want something but repeatedly struggle to achieve it? Do you get distracted by daily life and disrupted by change? You’re not alone. But a smart quote and a good plan aren’t likely to help you. What you need is a better system.
It is a leader’s job to create culture. It is a leader’s job to equip people with strategies and skills to compete and win. It is a leader’s job to earn trust worth following.
One thing changes how everything else is executed. The company realized this and tapped into a resource every organization has, but few use to their benefit: culture.