We’ve found that one very effective way to make government employees’ daily lives better is to teach them how to communicate authentic appreciation to one another in the ways that are meaningful to each individual.
Teams look instinctively to their leaders for emotional clues on how to respond to situations, or at least I know I do. Especially in times of uncertainty, your employees will look to you to see how they should respond.
According to Harvard Business Review, leaders who are strategic thinkers spend their time asking and answering questions in these four areas, instead of micromanaging their workforce.
There often comes a time in a scientist’s career when he or she must face a difficult reality: in order to continue to grow professionally, he or she must transition from a life at the bench to a life at the desk, from managing experiments to managing people.
Everyone is capable of demonstrating urgency, but most organization are filled complacency. Learn for steps to create true urgency.
Yesterday I got to play fort with my son for the first time in his young life. I loved seeing the joy in his eyes as he peered out at me from beneath the cushions on the sofa. As I watched him play, for a brief instant, I thought about how wonderful it would be… Read more »
I believe that the military experience provides a unique perspective, and this perspective creates a certain kind of person: a leader.
For many in government, improving how things are done can seem like a daunting task. The barriers to change can seem insurmountable, but they do not have to be.
One method of avoiding conflicts and decreasing resistance which has achieved significant critical acclaim in recent years is Verbal Judo.
Well, the World Series are over and regardless if you are an Indians or Cub fan, one thing you can say about both teams is that they have deep bench strength. They know how to identify talent and develop exceptional players worthy of a World Series ring. But can you say the same about your… Read more »