I’ve had cause to mention this fact a few times in the last weeks: The three activities that impact performance significantly more than any others are: Managers setting clear expectations and explaining how performance will be measured. Managers providing stretch experiences that help their team members learn and develop. Managers setting aside time to discuss… Read More Damagement
It used to be c-words that were used in business writing- connection, contribution, control, creativity, etc – but we seem to have morphed into using e-words now. I keep hearing the following words and am not sure people are using them right. Emergent – meant to describe what will be, it’s being used when we… Read More E-words
It is very rare for anyone to carry out an activity that is purely negative – for them, people around them, the environment, etc. That means it is reasonable to assume that actions people take have a positive intent. Unfortunately, what is deemed positive by one group may not be agreed by another. When people… Read More Shared Positive Intent
Picking fault is easy; you just set higher expectations each time, and, when people fail to meet them, say what was done wrong. Helping people understand the higher expectations and how to reach them is hard. It requires energy, effort, consistency and a supportive mindset. Next time you want to complain about someone, check they… Read More Anyone can complain
context is kingdom. Both are meaningless if you don’t understand the intent. Exactly why are you creating or curating? If it’s to have ‘done something’ you’re doing it wrong. If it’s to collect data of haveing ‘done something’ you’re doing it wrong. Capturing the data is important but knowing the purpose behind the actions that… Read More Content is king,
Lost and Desperate 