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Don’t Manage by Telepathy! Posted in: Blog, Lisa AldisertA recurring management theme is leaders who assume that their people know what’s on their minds. I call this “managing by telepathy,” as these leaders often neglect to articulate what they want.
This is rarely intentional. After all, you don’t sit in your office and think about how you can avoid good communication with your people. But you can get swept up in the busyness of your day and simply think that you said something when actually it never left your mind.
4 Steps to Take Before Refreshing or Abandoning Your Strategy Posted in: Blog, Evans Baiya PhDA new CEO might be tempted to start from scratch and scrap a company’s strategy when they first come on board. But even if the strategy seems outdated at first glance, this does not mean you should abandon it completely.
There is always opportunity to improve a strategy when deciding whether to start fresh or use the current strategy—and this can happen during regular strategy review, not simply when leadership changes hands. Before you make this critical decision, take the four steps below to determine which is the best option for your company.Read More
From Doing to Leading Posted in: Blog, Lisa AldisertAt one time or another, entrepreneurial leaders face the challenge of transitioning from “doing the doing” to leading their organizations. Over the years, many of my clients have passed through various stages of this transition, and frankly, it’s not an easy one.
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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.