Tag: teamwork

It’s well understood that culture can make or break a workplace. Understanding what “culture” means, however, is a whole other matter. As a working...

Last week I had the honor of attending Generations Healthcare’s heartfelt and moving “Caring for a Lifetime” Presidential Awards Ceremony in which they celebrate...

Accountability has long had a finger-wagging overtone that makes us cringe. There’s a sense of being reprimanded for what hasn’t been done. Being “held accountable”...

Bookend the week with both. Open the week by speaking to the mission and painting the vision in vivid detail. Also, outline the measurable strategic progress...

I believe in trusting employees to be responsible adults. I believe in getting rid of unnecessary process and bureaucracy. I believe in promoting work as a...

Morale informs your team’s confidence, enthusiasm and discipline.  Morale is the energetic context within which they get the work done. Let’s say you look around...

You’ve just been promoted to management. You are now officially in charge of a team of your prior peers, many of whom you consider...

I’m with you. Not above, not below. Not next to, not nearby. Not across, but with. I’m with you. “Withness” is core to meaningful camaraderie – that secret ingredient to the...

One Way: Bob tells his concerns about his manager Mabel to Suzy. Suzy goes to George (Mabel’s boss) and tells him about Bob’s concerns...