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We’ve been living with a global pandemic for two years now. Those looking for some “new normal” may not realize this is it, at least for now.You’ve learned how to handle remote work, safely lead onsite work, and communicate with all your constituencies in new and different ways.The part that
The end of the calendar year is just that. Nothing more, nothing less. We behave as if the turning of the calendar page marks a huge turning point for our organizations.Is January 1, 2022 really a critical day in the future of your company? Is December 31 less critical? For
No one wants to be micromanaged, and no leader wants to be called a micromanager. But if leaders are not following up with their teams regularly, misalignment and ineffective prioritization are predictable.Casual conversations in the hallway, a comment in a meeting, or a sentence in an email may be understood
Is the time you sell to your employer time well spent? If it puts food on the table, shelter over your head, and clothes on your children, then it is. But could it be, and should it be, spent very differently?Most companies have mission statements; the majority of those look
If ambiguity is a major problem within your manufacturing organization your leadership likely demonstrates cognitive dissonance with regularity. Hypocrisy at its most obvious, cognitive dissonance is the discomfort that arises from holding two opposing views at the same time.If your leadership team doesn’t suffer that discomfort but your people can