There’s no team without trust. -Paul Santagata, Head of Industry at Google Do you believe that your workplace is safe for interpersonal risk, such as speaking up with ideas, questions, or permission for candor? This type of culture is important for the well-being of your teammates and for the effectiveness of your team to be […]
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“The greatest discovery of the 20th century is the fact that a human being has the ability to change his attitude.” – William James Do you want to be the best you can be? I find that most people have a natural desire to move towards a greater potential. It seems to be hard-wired within
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“There’s evidence that more-ethical companies have happier employees and do better in the market.” – Maryam Kouchaki If an organization is getting results without ethics, is it worth it? When asked this question directly, I think most people would respond, “no.” However, we may all be able to name people who were considered great leaders
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Martin Luther King , Jr I have a natural tendency to seek out warmth. It is a desire of my body, but also of my whole being – soul and spirit. Do you find that
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Do you feel like you are under heat and pressure that is not letting up? I continue to hear from leaders about the pressures of trying to navigate in the unknowns and multiple issues facing our world. This includes determining strategy for process, production, and services, and how to navigate as a team. The pressure
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“I have the right to do anything,” you say – but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything” – but not everything is constructive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. – I Corinthians 10:23-24 What does a culture of freedom look like? What is a
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It is not enough to ask, “Why can’t we all get along?” We must make some serious culture wide efforts to ask a different question: How can we all get along? To even attempt to answer this question, we must stop blaming others and playing the victim. We must stand up to our aggressors who
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Do you see yourself as powerful? How you answer this question will probably depend upon how you define power. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines power as possession of control, authority or influence over others. Even in this definition we can see a continuum in how power is used. Often when people try to control, it can
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“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your emotions, if you don’t have empathy and effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.” Daniel Goleman Awareness is one of the most critical skills that
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Fear gives power to one person; Freedom empowers many. When we are fearful, our reaction is to control. This actually limits the multiplication of our power. Being controlling gives a false sense of feeling safe and soothing our anxiety. In the long run it hurts our impact and hinders the empowerment of those we lead.
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