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Stop Onboarding and Start Welcoming Your New People November 30, 2023 Posted in: Blog, Dr. Francis EberleIt is time to do away with the word “onboarding.” With the workforce seeing multiple generations, shortages of specific talent and individual preferences, we should be humanizing the process and the words we use to describe it. This is particularly important if a new employee is going to be remote or hybrid, as it might be a long time before they actually meet their supervisor in person.
Ready to Supercharge Your Vision Board? November 16, 2023 Posted in: Blog, Jalene CaseWe previously talked about your wants, desires, and wishes for different periods of time. Now, I want to invite you to view wants from a different angle.
A coaching client asked me recently if I would work through a Vision Board process with her. I realized that although I do this for myself at least once a year, I haven’t shared my process. Plus, this is a great way to clarify your wants as we head into the New Year!
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The Power of One Strong Goal October 26, 2023 Posted in: Blog, Lisa AldisertIt’s that time of the year when you’re wondering what the heck happened to the year…how did it go by so quickly…. and…how am I going to complete everything that I committed to do this year?
Well, there are about 80 days left in this year. The biggest challenge is falling into the trap of trying to do everything that you didn’t accomplish all year. If you turn into a whirlwind, you might make a little progress on several things, but may end up feeling dissatisfied because you didn’t get a great result on an important initiative.
Turn Your Experience into Leadership Influence May 4, 2023 Posted in: Articles/Media, Davina WareHow women can position themselves to make an impact
There has been no other time in history when women have made the strides they have today—breaking ground in business influence, leading technological advancements, and serving as a catalyst for social change. Although these achievements are exemplary, many women are still shrinking—especially in the workplace. Imposter syndrome creeps up and affects women at all levels of the career ladder.
3 Ways to Use Data to Improve the Customer Experience March 22, 2023 Posted in: Articles/Media, Evans Baiya PhDGiven the complexity and uncertainty in today’s business world, organizations have been forced to consider and deliver continuous improvements.
The customer experience is often a focal point of these improvements, with businesses looking for ways to implement continuous innovation and enhancement—especially if you are in the industry of selling the customer experience. But no matter the industry, it’s important for you to consider your customers’ experience before, during, and after purchase.
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6 Ways to Maximize Employee Happiness and Productivity During the Holidays January 5, 2023 Posted in: Articles/Media, Evans Baiya PhDSteps to help your employees reenergize and feel valued
The past few years have been tumultuous for workers, and employees are still reeling from the pandemic, economic uncertainty, global inflation, and increased cost of living. Combined with the blurred line between work and home life, employees are experiencing more stress than ever.
Read MoreCareer and Workplace Strategist Davina Ware joins TCL Podcast host Dale Dixon to discuss the various barriers and blindspots when it comes to communication, whether that’s between colleagues or a leader and their team. Davina shares stories of different communication gaps she has witnessed and gives advice on how to close the gap before it can create cracks in the foundation of the organization.
Host Dale Dixon and two of the authors of the book “Optimizing Strategy for Results” wrap up their series on the 7 Stages of Strategy with Strategic Evaluation and Learning. Dr. Evans Baiya and Professor Timothy Waema explain that the continuous process of strategy doesn’t always blatantly show how to get the results you are looking for. They outline next steps if you find a mistake in your strategy (even in past stages), and how clear data, documentation, communication, and evaluation are critical on the path to long-term strategic success.
Learn more about the 7 Stages of Strategy at optimizingstrategyforresults.com and purchase your copy of the book here.
“Continuous feedback is a leader’s best-kept secret during execution. Show me a leader whose organization is quiet and I will show you a leader whose organization is hoping they will get it right. Show me a leader who actually encourages and is involved in seeking, receiving and actually supporting feedback, and I will show you an organization that is executing intentionally, purposefully, with a high level of accountability, towards an agreed upon result.”
Authors Dr. Evans Baiya and Professor Timothy Waema move into Stage 6 of the 7 Stages of Strategy: Strategic Execution. In this conversation with host Dale Dixon on their latest book, “Optimizing Strategy for Results,” (co-authored with Ron Price) they examine the importance of communication, repetition, feedback and accountability for everyone in the organization. With simple, predictable workflows and continuous feedback, this stage will help you produce impactful results.
Learn more about the 7 Stages of Strategy at optimizingstrategyforresults.com and purchase your copy of the book here.
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Career and Workplace Strategist Davina Ware joins TCL Podcast host Dale Dixon to discuss the various barriers and blindspots when it comes to communication, whether that’s between colleagues or a leader and their team. Davina shares stories of different communication gaps she has witnessed and gives advice on how to close the gap before it can create cracks in the foundation of the organization.
Host Dale Dixon interviews two of the three authors of the book, Optimizing Strategy for Results, Ron Price and Timothy Mwololo Waema, PhD. Stage 3 of Optimizing Strategy ushers us into a new phase, Creating Strategic Options. Leaders can make great decisions by creating a flourishing list of options that define possible directions for the future. The authors discuss how to take advantage of current strengths and seize the best opportunities in the external environment by taking a systematic approach to creativity.
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Host Dale Dixon interviews two of the three authors of the book “Optimizing Strategy for Results,” Ron Price and Timothy Mwololo Waema, PhD. The authors discuss their unique approach to building Strategic Intelligence into strategy. Extracted from the concept of Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Intelligence encompasses components of internal and external factors that measure how well leaders within a company know themselves, their customers, and the environment they operate within. The authors also identify tools to help organizations be successful in this stage.
Order your copy of Optimizing Strategy for Results here.