- How HR adds strategic value We often see posts from business publications trashing Human Resources (HR) for being a nuisance or even an impediment to business. This is tough on our egos as we feel so passionate about what we do and tremendous pride in our knowledge and expertise. No one wants to believe that our services are not valued ...
- Challenging old style management distrust in an age of flexibility A hot topic in my clients’ world seems to be about the necessity of offering flexible work arrangements. Many of these conversations were stimulated by Yahoo and Best Buy pulling back their flexibility policies at the beginning of the year. Recent debates are amongst Leaders looking to understand the real trends. I found it surprising ...
- Don’t just network to find a job… think about the career long-game! I have decided that I love networking coffees. As an introvert the one-on-one mode is easier for me than conferences and seminars. In these discussions I am curious about what others are doing and what maybe I could offer to them. In the past I was highly focused at my corporate job, slaving my way ...
- Sales training backed by organizational alignment gets better results! My bold statement of the day is Sales training not backed by organizational alignment is a wasted investment!
I am at a point where I might start refuse to source new sales training and development tools without my client’s commitment to also align other organizational strategy, communications, processes, roles and systems. Any good OD service provider knows ...
- Biggest manager complaint: Finding time for coaching Biggest manager complaint: Finding time for coaching
What is this complaint that leaders have about “no time for coaching”? It really makes me wonder if they think that coaching is a special event which stops the presses and shuts down the assembly line!
I would wager that the average knowledge worker meets with their boss in meetings ...
- Be natural or be a better leader? I have had many leaders come back to me after a course on “coaching” or “thinking strategically” to say: “why am I trying to learn to do something that isn’t my strength?” Recently,
Our jobs in HR or talent development are to help leaders be effective. We have read all the employee engagement studies and leadership ...