Leadership Inspirations – Showing Up

“Only some people get what they want. Those are the people who show up to get it.” Dianne Houston American director and screenwriter

The Ethical Executive

Hardly a month goes by – or so it seems – without yet another headline about apparent unethical behavior in the executive suite: from criminal misrepresentation, to tax evasion, manipulation of accounts, and a whole smorgasbord of fraud. Not surprisingly, as investors, employees, legislators, or simply bemused observers of human behavior, we all want the […]

StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 26 – An Interview with Omar Khan, author of Liberating Passion

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 26 – An Interview with Omar Khan, author of Liberating Passion examines how […]

B-R-E-A-T-H-E™ In The Workplace Saves Dollars And Lives

In our current economic crisis, workplace wellness programs have become essential to maintain the health of both the employer and the employee. Stress in the workplace has been shown to increase absenteeism, hostility, mistrust, and attrition rates, and decrease company morale and productivity. In addition, workplace stress increases rates of anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular mortality. […]

The Ten Commandments of Workplace Motivation

Unmotivated employees have rightly been called “the black holes of the business universe.” Fortunately, motivation is not something a person is born with or without. Applying these Ten Commandments can go a long way to helping existing employees find their motivation. 1. Commit with all thy heart so others might follow Before you ask your […]

StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 29 – Retaining Your Best Employees

Given the current economic recession, it’s surprising that 87 percent of employees are considering leaving their organizations. Even more astounding is that recent surveys indicate 54 percent of the American workforce is actively planning to leave their organizations and that this number jumps to 71 percent among 30 year olds. The dawn of a new […]

Seven Secrets of a “Thank God It’s Monday” Workplace

What accounts for the difference between “Oh Crap It’s Monday” and “Thank God It’s Monday”? It all boils down to seven habits that can change everything about the culture of your workplace: 1. Go beyond the job description People aren’t hired because they can do the job. Most of those who DIDN’T get the job […]

Management vs. Leadership Mindset: What Millennial Employees Need to Know As They Enter Leadership Roles

The confusion between the role of a manager and a leader has tripped up more than one business professional and cost many companies their very existence. Is ‘the person in charge’ automatically a leader? If you’re managing other people, are you also leading them, by default? Just what is the difference between the two? According […]

StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 25 – An Interview with John Kennedy, author of The 15 Minute Heart Cure

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 25 – An Interview with John Kennedy, author of The 15 Minute Heart […]

Leadership Inspirations – Growing Others

“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Jack Welch Respected business leader and former Chairman and CEO of General Electric (1981 – 2001)