If you want to be a fit leader, it’s critical to clearly communicate your messages and ensure those messages are actually heard and understood by others. In my dealings with employees and colleagues over the years, I’ve discovered a number of strategies leaders can employ to remove ambiguity or “static” from their communications. After you [...]
Archive for September, 2011
Treading Softly
September 12th, 2011 | Posted in Clarity
When was the last time your organization changed? Last month, last week or just a few hours ago? The one thing many of us have come to accept in life is that change is one of the few constants. Whether we like it or not, staying flexible means staying relevant. Evolving customer needs, new and emerging [...]
Reading List: Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration
September 11th, 2011 | Posted in Reading List
Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration Bennis, W. Biederman, P. New York: Basic Books, 1997. This book brings home the point that none of us is as smart as all of us despite our obsession with solitary genius. The myth of the triumphant individual is shattered as the authors give example after example of [...]
Avoiding Buyer’s Remorse
September 7th, 2011 | Posted in Clarity
Most organizations make considerable investments in the selection of new employees. Whether it is the cost of advertising open positions, retaining a third-party recruiting agency or the hours spent internally on the part of multiple parties interviewing potential candidates, we’re talking lots of time and money. Why is it then that once these new employees arrive, [...]
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