Here are the top 3 questions to March’s question, “What have you done, or should you do to improving the perception of your company’s brand as ethical and honest? “I’m going to talk about core values.
Loose? Tight?
Management is evolving. Much of what we once believed about leading people has been adapted or abandoned as we learn more about neuroscience. Leadership in the 21st century will be less about command and control and more about collaboration, respect, trust, agility and outside-the-box thinking.
One Dot at a Time
Pointillism, also referred to as “dot art” uses dots, sometimes millions of dots, to create amazing works. No matter the size, each piece starts with a single dot.
Dang, that hurt.
Why are we so hesitant to tell people when they’ve said something hurtful to us? We worry that our intention (to end the hurt) will be misunderstood and fear even a gentle confrontation may backfire and perhaps escalate. Mastering a few simple tactics can dramatically improve your relationships.
Should Work Be Fun?
It takes time and experience to determine which pearls of wisdom we should keep or discard about the world of business.
February 2019 Question of the Month – Adapting to a Changing World
We had some great answers to February’s question: “What does your company do to adapt to a rapidly changing world?” Here are the top 5 responses.
Got Grit?
In the 1969 western True Grit, Mattie Ross (Kim Darby) hires U.S. Marshall Rooster J. Cogburn (John Wayne) to track down her father’s killer. Ross travels to Fort Smith Arkansas to hire Cogburn because she’s heard he has “true grit”. If you’ve seen the movie, or the remake, you know that Mattie Ross has a substantial dose of “true grit”
Ultimatum Is a Big Word
When you negotiate for a car or house, are you ready to walk away if the seller is unwilling to accept your offer? While this might work when negotiating for tangible objects, it may not work as well dealing with intangible relationships.
Praise Is Powerful – Do It Right
Praise: warm approval and admiration How important is praise? Important. Extremely important.
Useful Regrets
I love podcasts and one of my favorites is NPR’s Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam. One episode “Why We Can’t Shake Life’s ‘Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda’ Moments” explored regret. Regret is a big emotion; people get angry, self-critical, mournful and disappointed about the choices they’ve made.