The following is a guest post by Doug Sundheim. When I talk to clients about effective goal setting someone invariably mentions that good goals are SMART goals – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. I agree these are critically important to strengthening goals. But they’re not the whole story. … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson. Is your employee a risk-taker, or does he avoid risks like the plague? Does she get uncomfortable with too much optimism or praise, or is she known for her sunny outlook? Do some assignments always seem particularly hard for … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Megan Totka. Great leadership is a necessity for any business that is striving for great success, especially during trying times. Without leadership that is effective, it’s nearly impossible for businesses to grow and expand, as is necessary in an ever-changing market. While large … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by author Dennis N.T. Perkins and Jillian B. Murphy. In 1998, a tiny 35-foot boat called the AFR Midnight Rambler accomplished an amazing feat — winning one of the toughest ocean races in the world. The Sydney to Hobart is demanding every year, but … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Harvard Business Review columnist Deborah Mills-Scofield. If you haven’t seen the new Les Misérables movie you should. It powerfully portrays many of today’s issues: poverty, inequality and inequity, the struggle of self-organized groups versus command-and-control and liberty to name a few. Most profoundly, … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by digital and business strategist Joe Wozny. Success comes in many forms . . . including digital marketing success. The digital marketing promise has always included the ability to measure the impact of your online marketing dollars. Delivering on this promise has been a … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by The Huffington Post columnist and author Bill McBean. When you run a business, there are always some certainties as you look into the future. You know your best competitors will work to become better. You know your customers will demand more. You know … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by contributing editor of strategy+business Sally Helgesen. The intense focus on corporate change during the last decade has given us a greater appreciation of the role that culture plays in organizations. Change efforts can succeed only if the culture is engaged; getting the strategy … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by Employee Recognition Director at Hallmark Business Connections, Jonathan McClellan. A recent global workforce study by Towers Watson suggests that although traditional employee engagement strategies help foster high performance, companies must now also consider how to sustain higher levels of employee engagement over time … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by William A. Cohen. Peter F. Drucker was a genius. Unlike Sir Isaac Newton he didn’t choose to spend his time observing that an apple fell down rather than up. Nor did he ponder on the inner workings and hidden mechanisms of the human … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by Mark Royal from The Hay Group. What is it like to work for a high performing company? Hay Group’s High Performing Companies Norm provides an insider view. Our High Performing Companies Norm is based on survey data gathered from employees working in approximately … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest post by Sonia Di Maulo. “The Apple in the Orchard” is a story about finding the courage to emerge as a leader, a story I originally viewed as my own. However, as I run workshops, continue to speak about my book, and get feedback, I … Click to continue reading