There are three building blocks that establish a solid foundation for a healthy organizational culture. In this episode we will reveal and discuss the 3rd building block which is a Vision. A vision keeps us motivated and reminds us what we ultimately want to accomplish. A vision can inspire a team to contribute to something bigger than themselves. Learn why a vision is so important and how it can help you in your organization. Featured Episodes
Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? Yeah me too. It never happened for me though. At least not in the way I thought it would…. Maybe you are like me. Let me try and explain. At times when I talk to leaders about their careers many express or even lament the fact that they aren’t in a more service-oriented occupation. A doctor, firefighter, civil or military officer, humanitarian, or clergy member seems to them to be occupations where they could truly serve the greater good and actually contribute and help humanity. These are often the professions [...]
There are three building blocks that establish a solid foundation for a healthy organizational culture. In this episode we will reveal and talk about the second building block which is your Core Values. There are common mistakes that people make when creating their core values. In this episode learn what those mistakes are and how to avoid them. Understand also why values are important and how they can help you create a healthy organizational culture. And what if you aren't in a position to change the core Values for your organization? I have good advice for you too! [...]
Is there one kind of workplace culture that trumps all others? One specific type of culture that each organization should be trying to establish for the absolute best results? This is a question I’ve asked myself many times over my career. I’ve come to the conclusion that the answer is a resounding NO. This answer might surprise you. It did me. You see I wanted to believe that one specific kind of culture held the silver bullet that could unlock organizational success. That one particular culture could lead to greatness. That there was only one specific culture that everyone should [...]
There are three building blocks that establish a solid foundation for a healthy organizational culture. In this episode we will reveal and talk about the first building block which is your Mission. Writing and establishing a Mission Statement can be a little tricky. In this episode we will discuss three things you must do to make sure your Mission will have the greatest impact on your organization. And what if you aren't in a position to change the Mission for your organization? I have some special advice for you. too! [...]
Culture is the number one way to improve performance within any organization. Many leaders I talk to believe they can’t do much to change the culture of their organization because they are only a department head, supervisor, or only lead a small team within a larger organization. I’m here to tell you that’s not true. If lead people, than you can have a dramatic impact on culture. Let me share a personal story with you. Shortly after graduating from college I found myself leading a department within a hospital in the Washington DC area. Though I always wanted to work [...]
This is my first AMAZING Monday and I must confess, I love Mondays! Maybe because it’s a new week and a fresh start, maybe because I like to root for the underdog and go against the grain a little bit, or maybe it’s because I’ve made the choice to love Mondays. The truth is, all of these are true. I do love Mondays because there is so much potential in them, so many things to accomplish, and so much to do for the week. Though some wait for a new year, I love Mondays because they are a new beginning [...]
