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 “The important thing is that we stick together!” ~Buzz Lightyear If you’ve ever watched action movies like Star Wars or the Avengers, or Disney movies like Toy Story or Cinderella, you know that the characters’ ability to survive and thrive is dependent on their team. The reason for this is simple, it’s […]
By Barb Ward Finally, after many rounds of interviews and assessments, you have been hired. You’re excited, now you can really make an impact as a leader in this organization… Then, you arrive and find that there is no training or onboarding program. All at once you are on your own to master the organization’s […]
By Barb Ward After reviewing resumes and conducting initial phone interviews, you are now conducting in-person evaluations to hire for a management position in your organization. On paper, each candidate has remarkable experience and talent, however, during the interview one of the candidates reveals they grew up in the same city and frequented the same […]