What Would Your Employees Say About Your Organization?

Apr 22, 2014 | Leadership Development

The annual Great Place to Work® surveys and applications for small and medium-sized businesses are now open through June 30, 2014. The companies that make the lists of the Top 50 and Top 100 Great Places to Work do so after being vetted by the Great Place to Work Institute’s reviewers, but – and most importantly – after surveys of the applicant companies’ employees are reviewed and scored. Two-thirds of the companies’ scores are derived from a Trust Index survey. This survey measures...

When Leadership Pretends Not to See

Apr 15, 2014 | Leadership Development

"How can I let the leadership team know my manager is a really poor manager and our team is falling apart because of him?" That question was emailed to me by one frustrated senior manager. It is such a tragedy because here's the truly frustrating aspect of this situation: The leadership team already knows this manager is weak. They've simply chosen not to do anything about it. The leadership team is simply pretending not to see this manager's weaknesses. Because if they do, they'll have to...

Who Are Your Key People?

Apr 8, 2014 | Leadership Development

Who really are your key people? Who do you really need to listen to and learn from? Key people are those individuals who have information, insights, experience, or connections that can help you do your job as a leader. They're also often the ones that tell you things you don't want to hear. They'll disagree with you when others are afraid to, and they'll force you to re-think your initial response to gain a different perspective on the topic. They can be your greatest asset; they can be...

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