Weekly Posts and Insights
The Overlap of Conflict, Vulnerability, Trust, and Innovation
True innovation exists at the intersection of trust, vulnerability, and constructive conflict. As leaders, our role is to create the conditions for innovation to thrive. That means checking our egos, fostering trust, and modeling vulnerability. It means leaning into conflict, embracing discomfort, and having the courage to confront the most brutal facts of our current reality.
Putting Values Into Action: The Cornerstone of Leadership
When teaching or coaching emerging leaders, one topic I push hard on is values. Values refer to the fundamental beliefs and guiding principles that define what an individual, organization, or community stands for. These principles act as a moral and operational compass, influencing behavior, decision-making, and culture. They are part of the magic three: mission, vision and values.
Belief-Behavior Conversations In Action: How Pixar Transformed Team Dynamics and Communication
Belief-behavior conversations, as we discussed in our e-book: Revitalize and Retain Staff, aim to address the root causes behind actions, rather than merely correcting surface-level behavior. Pixar’s leadership used this approach to facilitate open, meaningful dialogues, helping the team uncover the underlying beliefs fueling their actions. Once these beliefs were identified, leaders guided team members toward reframing them, creating lasting behavioral change.
Leadership Growth Lattice in Action: How LinkedIn Embraced Holistic Employee Development to Drive Retention and Innovation
Discover how LinkedIn transformed employee growth and retention with the Leadership Growth Lattice, a modern alternative to traditional career ladders. By encouraging skill development, cross-functional teamwork, mentorship, volunteerism, and alignment with personal life goals, LinkedIn fostered a culture of continuous learning and flexibility. This holistic approach empowered employees, reduced turnover, and fueled innovation, positioning LinkedIn as a top employer in the competitive tech industry.
The C.A.M.P. Model In Action: How Google Applied This Theory to Drive Employee Motivation and Innovation
As Google grew, it faced the challenge of keeping its talented workforce consistently motivated. Financial incentives alone weren’t enough to maintain the high levels of innovation and employee satisfaction required to stay ahead in the competitive tech industry. Google’s leadership recognized the need to focus on intrinsic motivators—those elements that drive long-term engagement and fulfillment beyond salary and perks.
Greenthumb Leadership in Action: How Microsoft Used Adaptive Leadership to Boost Employee Retention and Engagement
In the mid-2010s, Microsoft reached a pivotal moment. While the company was a global tech leader, its internal culture was becoming a hindrance. Employee engagement was low, innovation had stagnated, and internal competition was stifling collaboration. Recognizing the need for cultural transformation, CEO Satya Nadella placed employee engagement and resilience at the heart of the company’s strategy, sparking a leadership overhaul that would play a key role in Microsoft's resurgence.
Unlock the Secrets to Revitalize and Retain Your Staff: E-Book Launch Today!
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new e-book, "Revitalize and Retain Staff", now available for free download on our website! This comprehensive guide is packed with actionable strategies designed to boost employee engagement, retention, and resilience. Whether you're leading a small team or managing a large organization, this resource is your roadmap to creating a thriving workplace where people want to stay, grow, and succeed.
Grief, Loss and Leadership
Dealing with loss and grief can be tough for leaders. We are often built, designed, and hardwired to look at the optimistic horizon. Grief and loss are a suspension of that optimism. That is a hard place to be in, but worthy of exploration nonetheless.
Community Conflict: Regulate, Relate, and Reason
In an era of escalating conflicts, understanding how to manage disagreements is crucial for personal and community well-being. This blog post explores the essential steps of regulating emotions, relating to others, and reasoning effectively to foster safe, connected, and productive environments. Learn practical strategies to transform conflict into constructive communication and collaboration.
Creating a Clear and Compelling Vision for Change: Part 2
During the Visioning process, it’s also good to ask the following questions about the current reality as well as the desired future reality. Look for gaps in thinking and identify the action steps that will need to be taken to close the gap.