My trips to The Galapagos have generated interesting Learning Lessons for me about people and...
people and performance
Evolution of C-Suite from Business-Centric to People-Centric
There has been an evolution of C-Suite executives in the last decade. In addition to having industry expertise and financial acumen, C-Suite executives who are better relationship builders, adept communicators, problem solvers, and good listeners are the need of the hour.
Radical Reinvention and Culture Change
The reality of change in big, legacy organizations is that it needs a radical reinvention of how...
The Round Wheels of Change in a Square Wheeled World
Let's face it: Leaders resist change and ideas for improvement. The challenge is to give them some...
What is SUCCESS in team building?
An issue I keep seeing in teambuilding events is a failure to define success in the desired...
Thinking Beyond the Carrot and Stick Theory of Performance
As it happens, the old carrot and stick theory of inspiring motivation is no longer the best way...
How to Achieve Holistic Employee Well-being in Any Work Environment
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed how people live and work. Organizations need to look...
Is competition in the remote workplace giving organizations a hard time?
An overview of the Square Wheels and the round wheel opportunities for managers of remote workers, and how to engage and motivate them for improved performance and productivity.
Power, Petit Tyrants, and Sharking Performance
Leaders sometimes engage in petit tyrant behaviors that have negative impacts on others, sharking performance long term. Here are some thoughts.
Dis-Un-Engagement and Remote Working – Issues of motivation and active involvement
Dis-Un-Engagement is the process of removing those things that un-engage people and teams in workplace performance and motivation.
Square Wheels Cartoons and Quotes Supporting a Gratitude Attitude
Older Square Wheels Cartoons and Quotes Supporting a Gratitude Attitude were shared when Joan...
“It makes sense to us” – Thoughts on disengagement and customer service quality
A trip to the library should be enlightening, and I read a lot of books so I go at least twice a...
Positive Disruptive Employee Engagement for Innovation and Motivation
Here are some thoughts around the idea of positive disruptive employee engagement. The anchor...
Facilitation, Learning and Motivation: The Supervisor
Supervisors can a lot facilitation of communications and engagement and do a lot more in regards...
The Hubcap Report – a note on Task Interference and Supervisors
These days, my focus continues to be on people and performance, with more consideration around The...