Archive for the ‘Trusted, Engaging Leaders’ Category
Organizational Problems: How to Find Them and Truly Fix Them, with Anne Murray Allen
January 4th, 2017 by Mickey Connolly
Most of us have been in meetings where the topic of discussion is a particular problem that’s been going on in the organization for some time. Everyone at the table is frustrated and tired of dealing with the same issue – again. But most of the time we walk away from those meetings feeling better…
Transform Civil Discourse Using A 3 Letter Word, with Laura Huffman
December 8th, 2016 by Mickey Connolly
You may not use the word “civil discourse” in daily conversation much but you engage in it all the time. It’s the act of talking with others with a goal of attaining understanding. Isn’t that what all of us want from our conversations? The ironic thing is that we often sabotage understanding by injecting…
Why Continuous Improvement is Dangerous
November 21st, 2016 by Mickey Connolly
In this episode, Colin and Mickey discuss the dangers and limitations that come with striving for “continuous improvement” in an age that demands companies change and innovate to survive. Leaders today face the challenge of staying responsible for both the stability of their companies and the capacity for their teams to take risks and invent….
Connected Leaders Keep Their Best Days in Front of Them
November 10th, 2016 by Vitality Imperative
Connected leaders must work to inspire teams to keep their best days in front of them. They must create an environment that nurtures trust and relationship that helps to unleash everyone’s creativity. Leaders who foster organizational wonder don’t let probability destroy possibility. As Don Van Winkle, mentor and trusted advisor to CEO’s, explains, “Two of…
Does Your Strategy Fit Your Culture? It Should.
November 7th, 2016 by Colin Pidd
In today’s episode, Colin and Mickey discuss culture change, a once “too soft” topic for business development that has become one of the greatest concerns for today’s senior executives. With the average life expectancy of a company quickly decreasing, leaders that encourage the re-imagination of cultural identity are far better prepared to outlast their competitors….
Why Great Leaders Must Have Wonder
October 27th, 2016 by Colin Pidd
We live in a world that’s complex; that’s fast moving; that’s disruptive. And if we sit in a world singularly concerned with continuous improvement, we’re going to live in a world where business is actually decaying. Instead we must be thinking beyond improvement into something completely different. Wonder is the source of movement, of innovation,…