Burnout: Its Costs and Cures
July 29, 2008
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.
Transform Your Strategy into a Powerful "Story"
July 28, 2008
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.
How to Build Honesty and Authenticity in Your Organization
July 28, 2008
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.
“Time Out” as a Competitive Edge
July 28, 2008
Summary: In most companies, managers are so stretched, they don’t have a spare moment to plan or think. Just time to do. This tip is based on providing employees on the F-35 program the “time out” to think and innovate. The results were outstanding and guidance is given on how you can make “time out” part of your own culture.
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