Corporate Culture – Less talk, more action
March 7, 2011
Corporate culture and it’s effect on performance is a rising issue. However it can be overwhelming and sometimes it helps to look around to see what others have done. Have they moved from talking about it, and acting all cool and trendy to actually doing something and getting their hands dirty? Every once in a while I get a bit annoyed by those who just want to talk. Values blah blah… culture blah blah. And should you ask them about their leadership in all of this – well – can I not see I’m in the presence of perfection. Err no, but I’ve certainly met your ego. What I can tell at that point is, I’m not in the presence of a new client. One of the things our clients have in common is a strong desire to actually do something and an awareness that no matter how good they are as a leader ( and they are), they know it’s not enough, they want to be a great leader. Then of course they know that it’s a continual journey. They are the lid on the performance of the unit/team/section/business.
So if you’re wondering what to do about the impact your current culture is having on the performance of your business you could drop us a line and we can suggest some specific sources that will help you.
Alternatively here is a presentation from Netflix. OK it’s 128 slides long, but if you’re interested in the what and some how around others companies embracing and working with their culture and values, then get clicking, it’s worth it.
Continuous Learning & Leadership
March 1, 2011
A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.
Rosalynn Carter
Our life is a learning process. Learning does not come to an abrupt halt after the completion of school or college, but it continues throughout our lives. Leadership should provide everybody the scope to learn. Most of the time, staff are worried to reinvent or innovate themselves as they are afraid of the fact that they might make mistakes in the process and it will not be appreciated by their leaders. The leaders on the other hand, should not criticize the workers for their mistakes but use this person’s willingness to continuously improve. Constructive feedback done well points out the areas where further improvement can be made but doesn’t have any negative impact on the morale of the worker.
A good leader is conscious about all the quintessential ingredients which make a great leader. This means they invest not only in the development of their staff but also themselves. This allows the leader to provide proper guidance at every stage to all employees so that they do not lose their focus or direction. Leadership isn’t just about striving for the growth of the organization but it also exerts equal preference for the growth of people. It doesn’t have to be training courses, in somecases an active mentoring or coaching role (yes they are different) can provide the framework for the growth and development required.
If your staff are not asking for development then look to the culture of your organisation. Is continous learning and improvement important? Perhaps it’s important to the product or service you provide but you’ve never made the link to staff development explicit. Where do you and your employees need to be in order for your business to grow and thrive? And if growth is a stretch then where do you need to be in order to handle the uncertain business market?
Business Growth – Employee Engagement
February 9, 2011
In times of economic uncertainty, recession and tough markets, business growth is even more challenging. Here is the last of 3 videos in which Ruth Sanderson explains critical components that enable business growth. The final part dicusses the importance of staff engagement.
Business Growth – Values
February 8, 2011
In times of economic uncertainty, recession and tough markets, business growth is even more challenging. Here is the second of 3 videos in which Ruth Sanderson explains critical components that enable business growth. The second component are the company’s values. Although equally important are the leaders values too.
Business Growth – Vision
February 7, 2011
In times of economic uncertainty, recession and tough markets, business growth is even more challenging. Here is the first of 3 videos in which Ruth Sanderson explains critical components that enable business growth. The first is Vision, which is key for business stability too.
Often in the overwhelm of staying a float and finding new business leaders can overlook the importance of communicating the vision.
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