This is really interesting! How do you show up? How do the people in your organization show up?
In the Company of Givers and Takers – Harvard Business Review.
This is really interesting! How do you show up? How do the people in your organization show up?
In the Company of Givers and Takers – Harvard Business Review.
Here’s a very interesting article from Andy Molinsky at HBR about adapting to a new organizational culture. It relates well to both the bigger cultural issues, like differences in global, ethnic and generational cultures, and also, to those more subtle and often unspoken facets of “who we are” and “how we do things” at any given workplace.
This is very applicable to anyone who is new to an organization, or, a location.
Most importantly, I recommend to anyone new to a culture that they become a careful and astute observer, and to use what you learn thoughtfully and with integrity.
Adapt to a New Culture – but Don’t Go Too Far – Andy Molinsky – Harvard Business Review.
Here’s an excellent post from Forbes by Todd McKinnon, with his “take” on organisational culture based on his experience as CEO of the wildly successful Silicon Valley tech company, Okta.
What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility.
via Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe | Talk Video | TED.com.
Some interesting ideas here. The author states that even though with networking “80% is showing up”, it’s the other 20% that counts. What do you think? And, what have you found works best for you?
The more I learn, the more fascinated I have become with the neurochemistry of our interactions with others. Even more intriguing, is its powerful effect on all of our relationships, both within the workplace and without, and on our subsequent professional success (or lack thereof.)
I’d love to hear about your personal experiences as a leader related to this topic, and what you have learned from them.
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My friend and colleague, fellow leadership coach John Baldoni says this so well, I couldn’t have said it better.
He hits all the right points about how to deliver negative news to an employee, with dignity. He describes simply and clearly how to deliver bad news (about performance) with firmness and clarity while always allowing the individual retain their dignity and the hope for improvement and growth.
I particularly like his suggestion to use notes, to stay on message and use the specific language that is likely to most effective.
Your thoughts?
Save this one to refer to from time to time as a reminder, about how to do this really well:
▶ John Baldoni: Bad News? Deliver it with Dignity – YouTube.
Here’s a really nice synopsis by Daniel Goleman (the best known expert on emotional intelligence.) Take the quiz and figure out where you could put a little attention to ramp up your “EQ.”
This is excellent!
Also, see Dan Pink’s video on MOTIVATION.