What do you think of this vision statement? The vision for HR is to partner with the business to ensure that we are supporting the company’s strategic needs in the most cost effective way while driving a high return from the investment that we make in our people. Have you seen a vision statement like …
Recently someone pushed back on my suggestion to show fewer numbers in the body of his presentation (I recommend putting most of the charts, graphs, and tables in the appendix and pull them out when needed). He questioned why people would believe his conclusions if they didn’t first see the numbers upon which those conclusions are …
Earlier this week I led a leadership workshop for one of my clients. I’ve been teaching this particular workshop three times a year for the past three years. The workshop is their design and content. They just bring me in to teach it. This particular workshop, like many, has a lot packed into it. …
In the age of social media, are there still right answers? Do you have a responsibility to refrain from commenting on things if you really aren’t qualified to do so? If you want to be a good leader, the answer to both questions is ‘yes’. In the past few weeks I’ve seen a puzzle resurface …
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Anyone who is raising or has raised a teenager knows that they can keep you on your toes. However, while their push back may be frustrating at times, it actually contains some great leadership wisdom. Here are seven common things that you’ll hear from your teenager that you should take to heart. • So what? • Yeah …
What’s In It For ME (WIIFM)? The magic acronym of persuasion. Throughout my career I’ve been told that these five letters are the key to getting someone to adopt change, buy-in to training, or follow my lead. I don’t disagree. Helping someone see the personal benefit in a situation goes a long way in getting them …
There was a time when goals weren’t used to evaluate people’s performance. The goal setting process was owned by the business rather than the HR department. Goals were used for managing the business, not people. Over time for well-intentioned reasons HR departments co-opted those business goals intertwining them with their performance management process. When that …
This year, the PNC True Cost of Christmas (the cost of buying all of the items and quantities listed in the Twelve Days of Christmas) rose 1.4% to $116,273.06 (http://www.businessinsider.com/pnc-christmas-price-index-2014-2014-12). The good news is that, for the most part, effective leadership is still free. So, give the gift that keeps on giving – Good Leadership. …
“But my data was rock solid and they still didn’t buy it.” I can’t tell you how often executives come to me frustrated and confused that their data don’t seem to be working. The better the data, the greater the frustration. They don’t understand how anyone can look at the data and not agree with …
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Goal setting is tricky business. The right goals motivate, are meaningful, focus attention and effort, and create positive change for the organization. They also allow you to quickly identify where progress is stalled and action is required. Unfortunately, many goals fail to effectively do any of this because they are not set at the right …
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