Renova Corporation » “Brush-Ups” http://www.renovacorp.com/blog Resources for Renewal Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:33:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Burnout: Its Costs and Cures http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/burnout-its-costs-and-cures-2/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/burnout-its-costs-and-cures-2/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:23:41 +0000 admin http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/burnout-its-costs-and-cures-2/ burnout: its cost and curesThe critical difference between companies that handle aggressive schedules and stress versus those that can’t is how well managers perform their jobs. This “Leadership Tip” describes six ways managers can help prevent burnout and still deliver.]]> Summary: The critical difference between companies that handle aggressive schedules and stress versus those that can’t is how well managers perform their jobs. This “Leadership Tip” describes six ways managers can help prevent burnout and still deliver.

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Summary: Readiness for change is a function of both commitment to change and capability to change. If your people are not willing or able to change, the efforts to implement change will fall short of expectations. This “tip” offers a 28-item Change Readiness Assessment that addresses four categories: (1) Conviction; (2) Will; (3) Individual skill; and (4) Enablers. It also provides an Overall Readiness Factor. Try it and learn more about your readiness for change!

 

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]]> http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/assess-your-readiness-for-organizational-change-2/feed/ 0 How to Align Your Organization for Championship Play http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/leadership-tip-how-to-align-your-organization-for-championship-play/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/leadership-tip-how-to-align-your-organization-for-championship-play/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/sample-post/ Summary: Alignment between strategy, culture and infrastructure is critical. Indeed, it is the central definition of organizational effectiveness. This tip provides an easy- to-understand model and real-life example, showing how you can bring these three components together to achieve exceptional results.

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]]> http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/leadership-tip-how-to-align-your-organization-for-championship-play/feed/ 0 Divided We Stand…Together http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/divided-we-standtogether/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/divided-we-standtogether/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/?p=55 Summary: Globally, mergers, acquisitions and alliances have increased at a rate of 25 percent a year and are frequently the growth strategy of choice for many corporations. The well-publicized failure rate of these moves is frequently caused by trying to squeeze one culture into another.  Paradoxically, making individual business units feel valued for who they are encourages a more collaborative effort in achieving the organization’s overall vision.

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]]> http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/divided-we-standtogether/feed/ 0 Three Principles that Might Change the Way you Manage Change http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/three-principles-that-might-change-the-way-you-manage-change/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/three-principles-that-might-change-the-way-you-manage-change/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/?p=61 Summary: Many organizations fail miserably when making change. Managing change is difficult and takes wisdom, experience and thoughtful analysis. More often than not, leaders charge into change without taking time to reflect, analyze and plan each step toward their goals. Renova Corp. offers three unique principles that impact the way you manage change and dramatically increase the probability for your success.

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]]> http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/three-principles-that-might-change-the-way-you-manage-change/feed/ 0 Managing Change: Create a Sense of Urgency http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/managing-change-create-a-sense-of-urgency/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/managing-change-create-a-sense-of-urgency/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/managing-change-create-a-sense-of-urgency/ Summary: When trying to change organizations, executives sometimes plunge ahead without establishing a sufficient sense of urgency. George Low, director of the Apollo 11 first landing on the moon, provides eight ways to increase the sense of urgency in your organization.

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]]> http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/managing-change-create-a-sense-of-urgency/feed/ 0 Transform Your Strategy into a Powerful "Story" http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/transform-your-strategy-into-a-powerful-story/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/transform-your-strategy-into-a-powerful-story/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/transform-your-strategy-into-a-powerful-story/ Summary: Most strategies look like "bulleted to-do" lists, but they don’t force you to sequence and think through the critical relationships or strategies. Transform your business plan from bullet points into a story that tells everyone not only what the goals are but also how to reach them.

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]]> http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/transform-your-strategy-into-a-powerful-story/feed/ 0 Managing Change: Getting Buy-In and Overcoming Resistance http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/managing-change-getting-buy-in-and-overcoming-resistance/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/managing-change-getting-buy-in-and-overcoming-resistance/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/managing-change-getting-buy-in-and-overcoming-resistance/ Summary: Approximately 55 percent of all projects fail because they do not have key stakeholder buy-in. This “tip” defines five ways you can achieve buy-in to make change initiatives a success.

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]]> http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/managing-change-getting-buy-in-and-overcoming-resistance/feed/ 0 How to Build Honesty and Authenticity in Your Organization http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/how-to-build-honesty-and-authenticity-in-your-organization/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/how-to-build-honesty-and-authenticity-in-your-organization/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/how-to-build-honesty-and-authenticity-in-your-organization/ Summary: In environments lacking openness, the cost of employee silence results in decreased productivity, loss of teamwork, missed deadlines, rework and mistakes. This “tip” provides seven powerful ways to cure silence and encourage employees to tell you what’s on their mind.

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]]> http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/how-to-build-honesty-and-authenticity-in-your-organization/feed/ 0 The Impact of Corporate Culture on Economic Performance http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/the-impact-of-corporate-culture-on-economic-performance/ http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/index.php/the-impact-of-corporate-culture-on-economic-performance/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.renovacorp.com/blog/the-impact-of-corporate-culture-on-economic-performance/ Summary: Does culture have a real and tangible impact on the bottom line? You bet it does! This tip offers a business case for the economic impact of culture on revenue, stock price and ROI. Four factors describe what makes for a “right” culture.

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