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Where There is No Vision the People Perish…Proverbs 29:18

Nothing Happens Without a Vision First

The companies that will make it through the recession are those in which the leaders know where they are going and can articulate it in a way that everyone ‘gets it.’ Carl Sandburg put it succinctly when he wrote, ’nothing happens unless first a vision.’ The good news is that as humans we have the wonderful ability to create pictures and visual images in our minds. Our minds can even create full-color movies complete with sound. It is through this process of visualization that we can picture a desirable future and see ourselves there. But the question is this – do leaders know how to use this incredible ability? Continue reading Where There is No Vision the People Perish…Proverbs 29:18

Responsibilities of Leadership in a Recession

The First Leadership Responsibility in a Recession

Employees going through a recession have a very strong need for something that will renew their spirit and give them courage. They need a vision that will give them new hope and a sense of purpose and direction. Yesterday’s vision hanging on the wall will not achieve this. In a turbulent time such as this we need to ceremoniously burn these old vision statements and create a vision that is appropriate to what is happening today and what needs to happen tomorrow.

Having an inspiring business vision is a core requirement in the best of times but when there is a recession the need for a shared vision is even more critical Continue reading Responsibilities of Leadership in a Recession

Where Has All The Spirit Gone?

Have We Lost Our Spirit?

Leader and employee spirit is the currency of success and yet these statistics tell a story that is economically not viable. Continue reading Where Has All The Spirit Gone?

Different Economic Realities Call for Different Leadership Skills

The Key to Building a Sustainable Organization

Leadership’s ability to renew the spirit, energy and focus of anxious, dis-spirited employees is the key to building a sustainable organization in the new global economy. But yesterday’s leadership skills are no longer enough to achieve this.

Yesterday’s leadership skills created this problem … (Gallup)

27% of employees are actively engaged in their jobs. (They are fired up and full of spirit)
54% of employ ees are not engaged in their jobs – (they are switched off- they have lost their spirit).
19% are actively disengaged – (they are tuned out)

It costs the American economy $300 billion a year to employ these actively disengaged employees who do not behave in ways that grow the business.

Leaders Take Note: Different times call for different leadership skills

The corporate world is in the midst of a great transformation in Leadership. Thoughtful and courageous leaders are asking questions like ‘What leadership traits are necessary to be a great leader in this recession? What kind of leadership behaviors is appropriate now? What leadership qualities and skills will we need when we come out of this bad economy?’ Continue reading Different Economic Realities Call for Different Leadership Skills

Healthy Leaders Create Healthy Organizations

“No! No! No! This Is Not What I Wanted”

Here’s the scenario. I will bet that you have been there, done that! We all have.

Anger & Frustration

You are in a meeting and things are not going well for you. Others are dismissing your ideas and point of view and they are making decisions that you do not like. You are not feeling good. Perhaps your muscles feel tight in your back or your neck. Your chest may feel tight. It is noisy in your head. Or your stomach is churning. Perhaps your jaw is tight. One thing is for sure – you are beginning to have physical symptoms whether you are aware of this or not. And there is a voice in your head that is screaming, “No! No! No! This is not what I wanted. This is not going to be good for me!” Sound familiar?

So what do you do when this happens? Are you the kind of person who feels the gall rising inside you and this makes you heated and angry? Or are you someone that feels the energy draining out of you and instead of getting angry you shut down and withdraw? What is your personal style – fight or flight? Personally I can go either way, depending on who I am with. Continue reading Healthy Leaders Create Healthy Organizations