The adage, “don’t tell me it can’t be done, find a way to do it” describes the attitude needed to break paradigms. You’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish if you think out of the box and adopt new approaches.
How to attract and retain employees as we exit the pandemic
Some of the causes of the great employment disruption of 2021 are beyond the influence of employers. However, initiatives that can be implemented to retain employees and attract those who are looking for a change.
Get employees out of their comfort zone to better develop talent
Leaders, expose your employees to new, meaningful experiences. Get them out of their comfort zones. There is no better way for them to develop. It will help them build confidence.
Biden and Trump violated the same principle, providing a key leadership lesson
A key leadership principle is to avoid adverse unintended consequences of decisions, especially when those consequences could undermine the credibility and trust that others have in you.
To break down silos, follow Elon Musk’s mandate for communication to travel the ‘shortest path necessary’
Are the silos in your company impeding your ability to accomplish initiatives with colleagues in other departments? People should talk with each other directly to make the right things happen.
Frontier Airlines should have praised crew that duct-taped passenger on Philadelphia flight
Effective leaders celebrate employees for doing the right thing even if it violates a company policy or procedure.
Why you should empower employees to violate policy when in the company’s best interest
Employees who on occasion violate company policy for the right reasons are your change agents and future leaders. Celebrate them.
Need to terminate a direct report? Allow the individual to maintain their dignity
Terminations are never easy. Informing a direct report “we are going to part company” takes some of the sting out of them being informed of their termination.
Graduates, step out of your comfort zone and embrace change
Be open to new opportunities that come your way and create your own opportunities. Embrace change, the only constant in life.
Lessons learned from Bernie Madoff and history’s largest Ponzi scheme
Remember the adage, “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is.”
Employees who challenge policies are your change agents. Listen to them.
When a corporate policy no longer make sense and is challenged, never respond with, “Well, that’s just the way it is.”
The lesson taught by the Chernobyl disaster: Don’t ignore the brutal facts of reality
The lessons of Chernobyl for all political and business leaders are the same lessons relearned over and over again after many disasters and scandals. Always face the brutal facts of reality.