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Discuss Values With Your Team
Values provide information about what decisions are right (or wrong) and why, they build a foundation of integrity, trust between people, even when their responsibilities and experiences are very different; this is one reason why it is important to discuss values with your team.
The Importance Of Building A Supportive Company Culture
A healthy, supportive corporate culture is a symbiotic relationship that involves everyone. It grows out of the big and small decisions we make, how we act, what we say, how we say it, how we treat each other and what part we play in our community. The following are opportunities where each of us can contribute to a supportive company culture.
Introducing Dr. Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats
I like how the Six Thinking Hats encourages us to think more broadly. For example, it’s easy to explore all the risks and threats of an idea and forget to explore all of the creative possibilities and opportunities. The Six Thinking Hats reminds us to do more and be more. It is a leadership, team and problem-solving tool that reminds us... and give us permission to be creative.
Build A Supportive Company Culture
The following are opportunities for companies, leaders and employees to build and add to a supportive company culture. A healthy, supportive corporate culture is a symbiotic relationship centred around the company’s core values, beliefs, mission and vision. Everyone from the most junior employee to the most senior has a responsibility to support the company culture.
Almost No One Is Born A Great Leader
Today’s leaders need the qualities and skills that unify every team and inspire every individual. Because almost no one is born a great leader, great leaders today are proactive not only with the vision and values of their company and team, they are proactive in their own success and the success of their team members. Here are 3 ways you can avoid being a flawed leader.
You Are Asked To Meet Unreasonable Timelines. What To Do.
As a leader you often get difficult requests being made of you / your team in the future. What are your options and what should you do when you are asked to meet unreasonable timelines?
Time Saving Tips For Your Office Commute And Business Travel.
Here are some ways to maximize your travel time to help you make your office community and business travel more productive and more enjoyable.
Four Rules To Be An Effective Leader
There are many great things great leaders do. Please enjoy these four rules to be a great leader that I follow in my own leadership journey and that I share when I coach other leaders who are not leaving their leadership success to chance.
5 Email Writing Guidelines To Always Follow
If you follow these five key guidelines you will doing some of the best things to get your email opened, read, understood and answered. You will also save yourself and your readers lots of time as you build a trustworthy reputation.
How to Prepare for a Job Interview: Level 1
If you are just entering the workforce, it’s understandable you have limited formal work experience. That’s OK and to be expected. You still have important abilities and experience to offer and talk about during your interview. Lets explore examples of things you can share to demonstrate what kind of person you are and your interests.