The Link Between Trust and Motivation
How many times a week do you hear leaders say, “We’ve got to motivate our people?” Those words and the actions they generate seldom lead to a sustained improvement in motivation. The above phrase is...
View ArticleBody Language 38 Sour Face
There is a facial expression that we all know well. I call it the “sourface.” The look comes from a natural reaction to tasting something that is sour, like a lemon, or milk that has gone bad. We...
View ArticleLeadership Barometer 36 Organization Development
OD is short for Organization Development. This is not a new term. Behavioral scientists have been writing about Organization Development for over 40 years. The science has evolved into many different...
View ArticleLeadership Barometer 54 The Impact of a Culture of High Trust
Over the past 20 years, I have taught Business and Leadership at seven universities, along with several hundred corporate and professional groups. One thing that has disappointed me is the discussion...
View ArticleTalent Development 2 Leaders: Stop Trying to Motivate Your Employees
As a training and development professional, how many times a week do you hear leaders say, “We’ve got to motivate our people?” Believe it or not, that phrase often leads to lower rather than higher...
View ArticleLeadership Barometer 68 Firm but Fair
There are hundreds of assessments for leaders. The content and quality of these assessments vary greatly. You can spend a lot of time and money taking surveys to tell you the quality of your...
View ArticleBuilding Higher Trust 36 Keep Values Simple
Few people would doubt the impact of a good set of values for any organization. Values provide a bedrock of beliefs on which leaders build the culture of trust for their group. The true power of values...
View ArticleBuilding Higher Trust 69 Instill Values
A vital function of leadership is to instill a coherent set of values in the organization. Notice I did not say the function is to “articulate” good values. Too many leaders believe they have...
View ArticleBuilding Higher Trust 95 When Values Have Most Value
We are all familiar with the benefits of having solid values. For leaders, the values become a bedrock foundation for doing business. The irony is that values do you the most good when it is...
View ArticleBuilding Higher Trust 111 Your Values and Vision
It is vital to keep your values and vision current and visible. I often witness organizations that do not do this. When I ask if they have values, they start talking about honesty, integrity, customer...
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