Fact or fiction, anything formally documented assumes an air of legitimacy. Combine this implied legitimacy with the stark black and white of the printed words and any identified improvement opportunity can appear overly harsh and critical, especially to those responsible for the performance. Apparent aggressiveness within a self assessment can result in resistance to the evaluation findings; often by those who stand to benefit the most and who must own the corrective actions.
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“There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you are interested in doing something, you do it only when it is convenient. When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses.” Ken Blanchard Management expert and author of The One Minute Manager
How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins About the Reference How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins examines the reasons great and good companies slip into decline, the five phases of decline, and the questions company leaders can ask to identify […]
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Advancement, transfer, retirement, resignation, and termination are all causes of position vacancies. Regardless of the reason for or timing of a position opening, the organization must continue to function through the subsequent transition. Organizations proactively positioning themselves for personnel changes maintain a higher degree of business continuity; realizing a shallower and shorter productivity dip and […]
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“You better live your best and act your best and think your best today, for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow.” Harriet Martineau English writer and philosopher “Every great man was once a nobody prepared for opportunity.” Dorothy Tode Everyone wants to win but only a few […]
StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 19 – An Interview with Arlene Johnson, author of Success Mapping explores how […]
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It’s no secret that America is facing some hard economic times. What does this mean for business owners? It means a variety of things such as cutting spending in the right areas, maintaining an advertising budget, keeping an eye on the original goal and retention marketing. Each one plays a major role in recession business […]
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Every position in any company will necessarily be different than even the same position within any other organization. These differences stem from the unique organizational personnel, policies, culture, and marketplace positioning and environment. To be best prepared to assume his or her new role, a successor must have a thorough understanding of all of the position’s critical success factors, drivers, and influencers. Turnover checklists leverage the collective experiences of past position holders to help ensure successors receive all of this vital area knowledge.
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Albert Einstein is arguably one of the greatest problem solvers of all time. Whether examining a physical phenomenon or business challenge his thoughts on problem solving are timelessly applicable. Below are some of these philosophies: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” “It takes a […]
“The past is an experience! The present is an experiment! The future is expectations! Use your experience in your experiment to achieve your expectations!” Anonymous
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Business Performance Assessment Program – Criticisms Appear Harsher When Put into Print
/in Business Performance Assessment Program, Premium/by StrategyDrivenFact or fiction, anything formally documented assumes an air of legitimacy. Combine this implied legitimacy with the stark black and white of the printed words and any identified improvement opportunity can appear overly harsh and critical, especially to those responsible for the performance. Apparent aggressiveness within a self assessment can result in resistance to the evaluation findings; often by those who stand to benefit the most and who must own the corrective actions.
Leadership Inspirations – Commitment
/in Leadership Inspirations/by Nathan Ives“There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you are interested in doing something, you do it only when it is convenient. When you are committed to something, you accept no excuses.” Ken Blanchard Management expert and author of The One Minute Manager
Recommended Resource – How the Mighty Fall
/in Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenHow The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins About the Reference How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins examines the reasons great and good companies slip into decline, the five phases of decline, and the questions company leaders can ask to identify […]
StrategyDriven Succession and Succession Planning Forum
/in Succession & Succession Planning/by StrategyDrivenAdvancement, transfer, retirement, resignation, and termination are all causes of position vacancies. Regardless of the reason for or timing of a position opening, the organization must continue to function through the subsequent transition. Organizations proactively positioning themselves for personnel changes maintain a higher degree of business continuity; realizing a shallower and shorter productivity dip and […]
Leadership Inspirations – Fortune Favors the Prepared
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“You better live your best and act your best and think your best today, for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow.” Harriet Martineau English writer and philosopher “Every great man was once a nobody prepared for opportunity.” Dorothy Tode Everyone wants to win but only a few […]
StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 19 – An Interview with Arlene Johnson, author of Success Mapping
/in StrategyDriven Podcast/by StrategyDrivenStrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 19 – An Interview with Arlene Johnson, author of Success Mapping explores how […]
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Business Survival in a Recession
/in Marketing & Sales/by Emmy BillIt’s no secret that America is facing some hard economic times. What does this mean for business owners? It means a variety of things such as cutting spending in the right areas, maintaining an advertising budget, keeping an eye on the original goal and retention marketing. Each one plays a major role in recession business […]
Succession and Succession Planning Best Practice 1 – Turnover Checklists
/in Premium, Succession & Succession Planning/by StrategyDrivenEvery position in any company will necessarily be different than even the same position within any other organization. These differences stem from the unique organizational personnel, policies, culture, and marketplace positioning and environment. To be best prepared to assume his or her new role, a successor must have a thorough understanding of all of the position’s critical success factors, drivers, and influencers. Turnover checklists leverage the collective experiences of past position holders to help ensure successors receive all of this vital area knowledge.
Leadership Inspirations – Solving Problems
/in Leadership Inspirations/by Nathan IvesAlbert Einstein is arguably one of the greatest problem solvers of all time. Whether examining a physical phenomenon or business challenge his thoughts on problem solving are timelessly applicable. Below are some of these philosophies: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” “It takes a […]
Leadership Inspirations – Experience, Experiment, Expectations
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“The past is an experience! The present is an experiment! The future is expectations! Use your experience in your experiment to achieve your expectations!” Anonymous