“I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying.” This is what Andy Dufresne said to Red in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). People have a choice in…
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The Adaptive Leader
What kind of system are you dealing with? One team might be working mechanically. They are production-oriented and work from start to finish. There’s only one way to go, and it’s optimized for efficiency. It…
They Might See You As A Cog
A position description is one way to view an employee. Another way is to consider their personal, professional, and organizational goals. One way will give you a narrow perspective, and the other provides wider and…
Growth Will Come Naturally
What are you trying to control in your surroundings? Is it people, relationships, processes, timelines, or projects? Another approach is to relinquish control and think of yourself as a gardener. Given all that’s happening around…
Creativity is The New Productivity
Productivity is linear, reactive, traditional, and cause-and-effect. Creativity is non-linear, proactive, flexible, and holistic. With a focus on productivity, an organization must make time and space for creativity to occur. With a focus on creativity,…
Seeing The Negative and The Positive
Most people have a knack for spotting what’s wrong with a person, a process, or a situation. Finding someone who can quickly spot their positive aspects is less common. Next time you find yourself drawn…