When I coach leaders in how to become stronger communicators, I always ask them to share stories of who influenced them or greatly impacted their careers. We go around the room and each leader has a powerful anecdote to express with details of an important person and their behaviors and actions. It is fascinating to listen to these profound interactions and how grateful the leaders are for connecting with some of the people in their past work and personal lives. These encounters helped develop leadership skills and competencies in these individuals, which propelled them into a successful journey. Amazing! By sharing their stories, others are able to learn and grow and potentially integrate new behaviors into their own workplace situations. So why is storytelling so powerful? Is it possibly the… Continue reading
Monthly Archive for January, 2012
It seems like everyone is talking about collaboration. Our organizational success will be based on how well we collaborate with each other as well as with other companies. What is collaboration and why is it so important today? Why must leaders learn to collaborate effectively in order to survive in our global workplace? What are the necessary leadership skills to successfully lead a collaborative team?
Collaboration is best defined as working together with at least one other person to accomplish a goal. That definition sounds a lot like teamwork to me. Yet, collaboration in diverse and global work environments is really much more than that. Whether our organization is located in one country or many, one thing is for sure- our workplaces consist of many backgrounds and cultures. We also… Continue reading
During the past year, I have focused on understanding the different generations in the workplace. My recent article in the Nonprofit Quarterly was ranked 3rd best article in 2011. I am sharing it here with you. In 2012, we need to begin to leverage the talents of all four generations working side by side. Are you ready? … Continue reading
As leaders begin to plan for an exciting new year, we must take the time to show appreciation to our team members for all that they did last year. Why is this so important to do? Thanking our team is more than just showing we value their contribution and commitment to our work. Taking the time to reflect can provide us insight into the good, the bad, and the ugly. Here are some ways to go about regrouping and repositioning for the coming year.
- Gather a small group together: Either during a lunch time or a team meeting, assemble your team together to talk openly about
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