In this blog, we take you through the three most common levels of threats and which type of response is required for each one. By understanding which threats may impede your strategic planning activities, you know how and when to respond to them. Enjoy, and as always...
By Bob Irish (recently retired) For more information on the accountability method discuss, read our book. A client reminded me of a firm I worked for more than thirty years ago where there was a lot of activity, people were very busy, sales were mediocre, but the...
Have you ever planned a leadership retreat only to be met with cynicism about time away from the office and average results? The following take-away tools will ensure you get the maximum return for your investment. Set Realistic Goals Keeping the agenda to a single...
Nine-tenths of life's serious controversies come from misunderstanding. -Louis Brandeis Traditionally, language is perceived to be the structure of how messages are sent and received. However, language actually achieves more by stimulating opinions and creating...
The Glossary of Failure Language used to forecast relationship or project failure is called the "Glossary of Failure." It's ambiguous, lack's specificity and will assuredly lead to disappointment, failure and bad feelings. Ambiguity and generalizations lead to...
State It Once A Culture of Accountability also helps eliminate redundancy. Focusing solely on a problem and not on the solution wastes resources on redundancy. Everyone knows what the problem is ... your energy and resources need to be focused on solving the problem....
http://www.youtube.com/v/8PIqjaqY4LQ "State It Once" means you should, in a productive and constructive way, name a problem if a problem exists. This might be a problem with somebody's behavior, it could also be a problem with a process. But, it's never good to just...
