All of a sudden, the home team comes alive and starts moving the ball down the field with ease. The announcer declares “looks like Mo has changed sides again”. Who in the heck is Mo, he wasn’t on the roster for either team and yet everyone in the stadium seems to know where he is…
Category Archives: Leadership
Four Failures from Uncertain Times
The economy may be slowly recovering but those I talk with are still very uncertain about the future. That uncertainty can produce failures that can have devastating results for your organization. If we cannot see the trees because we are focused on the forest, the results can be an unwanted surprise. I see four areas…
Entrepreneur or “PermopreneurTM”? Which are you?
Entrepreneurs are heralded by the business community as key contributors to the success of the US Economy; probably one of the most resilient economies in the world (even in a recession). New products, technologies and business ideas are the objectives of millions of aspiring Entrepreneurs throughout the world. Yet, there is an 80% failure rate…
Seven Ways a CEO Can Hurt Your Organization
There are organizational leaders that are what I call “empty suits”. They look the part, they sound like they know what they are doing, they have impressive resumes, and yet their track records for organizational results are mediocre at best. Years ago, there was an article (author unknown) that outlined the characteristics of Chief Executive…
The ROI of Helping Your Competitors
Most organizations believe it is their objective to destroy their competition. Putting the competition out of business means more customers for them. Consider this, there may be a great ROI in helping your competition in time of crisis. I believe the more competition there is actually validates a market. If you’re the only organization in…
The Influence of Cultures
Organizations are like societies, they each have their own culture that has developed over time due to the actions of their personnel (leaders and employees/volunteers). When working to bring about change within an organization, one of the biggest mistakes leaders make is that they discount the impact that the existing culture has on their efforts….
Don’t Confuse Efforts with Results
Recently I heard a couple of client employees commenting on how hard they are working to be noticed. I could tell by their conversation that they were both trying to position themselves for a favorable performance review and consequently, a raise or promotion. I never once heard them talk about their accomplishments. Effective employees (leadership…
Strategic Plan Failure? How to fix it!
There seems to be more evidence that strategic plans are failing. Why is that? Maybe it is due to more organizations finding themselves in survival mode, or perhaps corporation leaders are less certain of the future due to the current shakey nature of the economy. Strategic plans are still critical to any organization, so determining…
Performance Issues? Look for the Signs-of-Cause
Today’s economic climate may be amplifying unsatisfactory performance. There are usually many reasons for an organization’s sub-par performance. Taking the time to identify the causes can be expedited if you know which signs to look for. Here are a few examples to look for within your organization. Start at the Top Any organization is subject…
The Influences of Organizational Cultures
Organizations are like societies, they each have their own culture that has developed over time due to the actions of their personnel (leaders and employees/volunteers). When working to bring about change within an organization, one of the biggest mistakes leaders make is they discount the impact that the existing culture has on their efforts. I…
