Have you ever wondered if your company is really optimized to deliver the best possible results? Maybe you know that some things could be better, but you’re not sure how much they matter or how you’d prioritize improvements. Perhaps you know that something is absolutely broken, but you’re not sure how to fix it. Top […]
Organizational Health Assessment Read More »
In a world of constant change, where most work environments are now of the VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) variety, the role of leaders is evolving. Rather than being central sources of vision and knowledge, leaders must increasingly become conveners, facilitators, and power grantors who leverage their teams to gather the insights that will
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It seems that everyone recognizes the pivotal role of leaders in setting the culture. Some believe that organizations begin as a reflection of their leaders, but then take on a life of their own as the organization grows and the leader can no longer be involved at every level. They later lament that the culture
How Much Can Leaders Really Influence Culture? Read More »
In Judaism, this time of year is an intentional end of a cycle. In this period, we reflect on the year that has passed (and perhaps also the many years before it) and we specifically shine a spotlight on the people we have been to ourselves and to others. We evaluate the grudges we may
Forgiveness Is A Key Change Leadership Skill Read More »
Great change leaders balance skills across four domains: Vision, Process, Relationships, and Problem Solving. It’s the well-rounded change leader who is best able to navigate constant change. While it’s common for some leaders to have areas of relative strength, focusing too heavily into one or two of these domains often means the others atrophy and
Assessing Your Strengths as a Change Leader Read More »
I know first hand that a caustic national dialogue that positions some identities as less than can seep into private consciousness and hijack one’s sense of worthiness as a human being. But I also see that responding to stressors with a diagnosis rather than a growth mindset is actually just a pernicious reinforcement of this brokenness.
Maybe You Really Are An Imposter Read More »
When it comes to work, we all want to be part of a team that we can trust and be confident in. But what does it take to build that kind of team? What qualities do you, as a leader, need to cultivate in yourself and others?
Five Questions to Ask Yourself to Build Team Trust and Confidence Read More »
To be clear, building and repairing take time, and often an excruciating amount of time. It’s nevertheless possible to repair broken trust and to build the kind of bulletproof trust that can transcend the inevitable ups and downs of an organization’s life cycle.
Organizational Trauma Part II: How Relational Trust Comes into Play Read More »
When people go through an organizational trauma, they find themselves asking “how could I have let this happen?” or “how could I have tolerated this for so long?” These questions directly implicate their own self trust. For those sticking it out through tumultuous change moments, self-trust is the first step in the journey of repair.
Organizational Trauma Part I: A Case Study and What to Do About It Read More »
When things get hard—stakes are high, emotions are hot, interpersonal relationships are strained—we tend to hold on to our beliefs more tightly rather than loosen our grip and allow the question of whether there is a better way to emerge.
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