I had occasion lately when asked to give a presentation to managers of a company on how to increase engagement in their organization. Sadly the senior manager was not all that impressed. She was looking for some precise methodology, or a “cook book” approach, anticipating that by the end of a four hour period, there would be clear strategies that all would have agreed on so that they could be left to implement. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Performance Management’ Category
What are you doing to invest in your people?
November 17th, 2009 by Joe Tyney
As leaders, we should be continually asking ourselves questions such as:
“What are we doing to invest in ourselves, and what are we doing to invest in our people?”
Companies never remain static. They are either moving forward or going backward. A critical element in determining the direction is the development of their people. Where investment is made, it is often at the middle management level that can have minimal effect if Executive Management is not involved. CEOs who condone this by delegating (or abdicating) this responsibility to HR or individual managers do so at their peril! A high return on the investment in human capital needs to be modelled by starting at the top.
How Costly is Poor Leadership?
November 2nd, 2009 by Joe Tyney
Today, there are so many books and articles on excellence in leadership that it is astounding engagement levels are running at barely 50%, costing this country $33 billion annually. Maybe we should find some courses and write some books on poor leadership and see if it makes any difference. (more…)
When should we collaborate?
September 15th, 2009 by Paul Smith
Collaboration is a powerful business tool that can create the spark to help transform organisations.
Today most commentators place coordination, cooperation and collaboration under the single banner of collaboration. But the important skill is knowing when to collaborate, cooperate or coordinate.
Raise your bottom line 15 – 20%
July 1st, 2009 by Joe Tyney
In the workplace, the home, the sporting field or in any activity where people come together to achieve a common purpose
HOW THEY “FEEL” IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO HOW PRODUCTIVE THEY ARE
Not feeling OK is an annual $33 BILLION eyesore to Australian business, because people are not engaged. They don’t feel good about themselves and their situation for a wide variety of reasons such as lack of recognition, support, being poorly treated, ignored or not listened to. Some of them give up, even good people, because of this. They become disillusioned, cynical and negative. The major reason for this is lack of leadership or totally inappropriate leadership. It affects the bottom line, causing unhappiness, disharmony and pain.
