www.psychologytoday.com As Week 4 in the NFL is upon us, perhaps it is a good time to reflect on the collision of sports and politics. While overall there was praise and support for the NFL’s reaction to Trump’s declarations regarding firing players for taking a knee—alas we now have the #taketheknee to show solidarity on social media—one of the […]
‘No Jerks or Weenies’: Sage Advice for Assembling Your Team
By Whitney Johnson, www.forbes.com “Who’s the company that we keep?” asks Sanyin Siang. “What criteria do we choose them on? No jerks and weenies is a very strong criteria.” In a leadership conversation that is often cluttered with science and pseudo-science, I find Siang’s vernacular refreshing. As she points out, a person can be rich, powerful and […]
Management Is Much More Than a Science
By Tony Golsby-Smith and Roger L. Martin, hbr.org The Problem The big-data revolution has reinforced the belief that all business decisions should be reached through scientific analysis. But this approach has its limits, and it tends to narrow strategic options and hinder innovation. Why It Happens The scientific method is designed to understand natural phenomena that cannot be […]
Build Your Company Culture Through Values, Not Things
By Ilya Pozin, www.inc.com Surface-level perks like free Starbucks, company box seats, and ping-pong tables in the break room don’t help you build a sustainable company culture. While they provide temporary morale boosts, truly great company culture requires more substance to attract and retain talent. Company culture is a combination of values, the shared goals you work toward, and the […]
The Most Important Decision Every Leader Must Make
By Randy Conley, leadingwithtrust.com Decisions, decisions, decisions. Leaders are faced with myriad decisions in any given day, week, month, or year. Questions such as these fill our days: What’s the right strategy for our organization? What are my most important priorities? Who is the right person for this job? How much time do we allocate to this project? How […]
Are You A Giver or A Taker?
n every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep self-serving employees from taking more than their share.
Positive Psychology and Elite Sports Performance
Psychology Today Nearly 10 years ago, I advanced the argument that positive psychologyhas a “natural home” in the military.[i] At the time, I had just finished a year as president of the Society for Military Psychology, Division 19 of the American Psychological Association, and had framed my presidency around the idea that positive psychology — with […]
How to Be an Inspiring Leader
By Eric Garton, hbr.org When employees aren’t just engaged, but inspired, that’s when organizations see real breakthroughs. Inspired employees are themselves far more productive and, in turn, inspire those around them to strive for greater heights. Our research shows that while anyone can become an inspiring leader (they’re made, not born), in most companies, there are far too few of […]