MORE on being “Too Busy” to implement new improvements
GENERALLY, most workers in most organizations will say that management does a pretty poor job of listening to them. And most supervisors feel that their managers generally do a pretty poor job of...
View ArticlePurpose, Blind Spots, and Next Questions
Three new “posters” using the same Square Wheels One image all came together in my head this morning, as a way to tell a real story about what managers need to consider doing differently to impacting...
View ArticleThoughts on Missions, Visions and Values
I am working with a consultant in India around impacting people and performance using our Square Wheels tools for communications and active involvement. In our discussion, she mentioned that her client...
View ArticlePlay the Fool, Achieve Hero Leadership
David Riklin caught my attention a while ago with one of those quotes that says a lot more than it says. So, I added it into my catalog of Square Wheels® Posters and something to add to our Culture...
View ArticleHow do I generate new and improved outcomes in meetings?
Yesterday, I answered a Quora question about effective workplace team building activities and how to best impact people and performance. Today, I was asked to respond to the above question, so I...
View ArticleDecreasing Resistance to Change — The Finger, Arm and Leg Exercise for...
In The Dilbert Principles, Dilbert said, “Change is good. You go first.” That one little quip captures the essence of trying to do something differently. Change is commonly resisted and often actively...
View ArticleDealing with Spectator Sheep — Because you can!
Spectator Sheep. You know who they are and what they do – they stand on the outside of what is happening and voice their opinions: Naaaaaaaa. Baaaaaaa. Nothing is quite good enough and nothing works...
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