“We always admire the other fellow more after we have tried to do his job.”
–William Feather (1889 – 1981), American author and publisher
An age old problem in business is how individuals work together. I’ve had several leaders say to me, “If we didn’t have to deal with all of this stuff, we could concentrate on running the business.” The “stuff” in question is human dynamics—what makes individuals and teams work; and, what most definitely gets in the way of productivity and performance.
Welcome to Beyond the Jargon
Walk a Mile…
Author: Diane Hamilton, Date: 5/17/2012
The Myth of the Charismatic Leader
Author: Paul Dillenburg, Date: 5/9/2012When you hear the word “leader,” what images pop in your head? Often it’s the gregarious, outspoken, energetic, showman, whose personality seems larger than life – someone who is able to rally and motivate employees with their words. But what if you are not gregarious, outspoken, or a master presenter? Can you be a leader that others will follow?
What We Are Reading
Author: Calibra, Date: 5/1/2012Business Books
Taking People With You
Taking People With You: The Only Way to Make Big Things Happen
David Novak
Portfolio Hardcover, 2012
From the Book: Over his fifteen years at Yum! Brands, the author has developed a trademarked program he calls Taking People with You. He spends several weeks each year personally teaching it to thousands of managers around the world. He convinces them that they’ll never make big things happen until they learn how to get people on their side. No skill in business is more important. And Yum!’s extraordinary success (at least 13 percent growth for each of the last nine years) proves his point. Novak knows that managers don’t need leadership platitudes or business school theories. So he cuts right to the chase with a step-by- step guide to setting big goals, getting people to work together, blowing past your targets, and celebrating after you shock the skeptics.
Managing Coaching at Work
Managing Coaching at Work: Developing, Evaluating and Sustaining Coaching in Organizations
Jackie Keddy, Clive Johnson
Kogan Page, 2011
From the Book: Based on direct experience and a realistic understanding of the scope of influence that many coaching champions have within their organizations, Managing Coaching at Work provides practical guidance on all aspects of making workplace coaching work. It serves as an essential reference for any manager or HR professional looking to bring coaching into their organization and for those seeking to move forward, re-energize or maximize the true potential of their existing coaching investment.
Tap into Talent
Author: Diane Hamilton, Date: 4/26/2012“I would rather be surrounded by smart people than have a huge budget. Smart people will get you there faster.”
— former McKinsey associate as quoted in The McKinsey Way by Ethan Rasiel
I recently conducted some interviews and focus groups for one of our clients. They have been experiencing a lot of change over the past several months. Like so many others, they have faced budgetary cutbacks, downsizing, and trying to do more with less. Conducting this assessment was an opportunity to help them better understand current perceptions and lay the groundwork for managing ongoing change.
Stop ‘Chasing Shiny Objects’
Author: Paul Dillenburg, Date: 4/16/2012To maintain market share in a tough (but hopefully improving) economy, companies are becoming more creative in defining the scope of their potential service offerings to customers. Offerings not typically seen as a company’s niche in the past are now being considered as innovative ways to expand their customer base. The unfortunate side effect for some companies is that they find themselves “chasing shiny objects” which may take resources and energy away from existing priorities.
Recent Posts
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Walk a Mile…05/17/2012
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The Myth of the Charismatic Leader05/09/2012
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What We Are Reading05/01/2012
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Tap into Talent04/26/2012
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Stop ‘Chasing Shiny Objects’04/16/2012
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Listen to Increase Influence04/09/2012
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What We Are Reading03/28/2012
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