Where is Culture Visible? You can see workplace culture in how people act. Such as when a deadline is tight, and a team has to choose between cutting corners or raising a concern. Or, when a colleague speaks up in a meeting with a different perspective and the room either leans in or shuts it […]
Leadership Development That Keeps Pace With the Work
Real-Time Tools for Leaders: Microlearning and Just-in-Time Training in Action Leadership rarely arrives neatly packaged. It shows up in the middle of a difficult conversation, a shifting priority, or a moment of uncertainty where clarity is expected immediately. In those moments, leaders are not drawing on a comprehensive course or last quarter’s workshop. They rely […]
By Barb Ward When you think about the word innovation, what comes to mind? Making things better? Staying relevant in the marketplace? Meeting performance expectations? You would be hard-pressed to find a leader that does not think innovation is a critical part of maintaining success for their organization, but as you can see by your […]
By Mystie Johnson Foote, MD, MBA If you Google “Leadership and Humor” you will undoubtedly find numerous articles, some more scholarly than others, about how humor and leadership go hand in hand. In fact, I discovered that some business schools have an entire class on humor. Reports link a leader’s use of humor to […]
By Barb Ward How many times have you heard the phrase, “Oh lighten up,” or “Laugh a little?” Humor through laughter, light-heartedness, and humility is powerful. When you laugh, your body creates a chemical response which releases endorphins that, in turn, relieve stress and pain. These endorphins trigger positive feelings and emotions. And let’s face […]
