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What’s Love Got to Do With Employee Engagement?
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not self-seeking, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 You may be…
Read More7 Change Management Resource Sites to “Stash in Your Cache”
Welcome to Summer 2019! A time when we all get to lavish in our favorite (“fav’s”) and not feel guilty, right? At least that’s my motto. And in the name of lavishing, I thought it might be fun to share a few of my fav’s with you. Favorite Beach: Stone Harbor, NJ Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:…
Read More7 Secrets to Short-Cutting Your Change Adoption Timelines
We’ve all heard it said, “Change is Constant” and there’s no arguing that our organizations are subject to high volumes of it these days. Yes….the current adage that “change is the new norm” is true! Interestingly though many organizations still view managing change as a “nice to have” or as a “project to manage”. Meaning one…
Read MoreHow 9/11 Influences My Approach to Change Management
If you’re like me, you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when the attacks of 9/11 happened. How can we ever forget? That morning changed our nation-and our collective memory-forever. And for me, a seminal moment occurred several months later, when I came face to face with those who were…
Read MoreMeaningful Changes Begin with a Question
I’ve always been a curious person. It’s part of my DNA….the way God made me. I was that child that constantly asked “but why Dad…why?” I’m one of “those people”. Those who aren’t content to sit back and accept it just because “it’s always been done that way”. Questions keep me growing. Learning.…
Read MoreWhen “Heads Down” Isn’t Such a Good Thing!
Now, I’m no tree hugger. But I’m always delightfully surprised when nature provides me a thought provoking lesson to teach me a key principle about something in life – albeit personal or professional. Of course, I have to be watching or listening for it – keeping my mind open. A video clip came across my desk earlier this…
Read MoreWhat Mary Poppins Teaches Us About Change
Have you noticed the latest trends drawing in the crowds at the movie theaters? Remakes of hits like “A Star is Born” “The Incredibles” and “Mary Poppins”. And with 2019 promising more – “Dumbo” “The Lion King” “Captain Marvel” “The Avengers” and yet another “Toy Story.” As I watched Mary Poppins floating above the skies in…
Read MoreIntentional Leadership
Recently during a return journey home from a downtown, I was reminded of how every action that we chose as an individual has significant potential implications, even when we can’t see it at the time. Traffic was bumper to bumper, moving slowly. Slower than we all would have preferred, I suppose. Isn’t it usually? …
Read More5 Ways to Make Virtual Teams More Productive
While the arguments for face to face meetings are valid (e.g. the ability to have deeper conversations, create a higher sense of community, being able to see the non-verbal signals, etc.), in the reality of today’s globally distributed marketplace, many teams are having to figure out how to do their business effectively and in a…
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