Clarity triumphs over distortion. Teams lose when the message gets lost as members interpret what they think it means. It takes the leader to reinforce the vision, to promote the plan, and to clear up anything that starts the team headed down the wrong path. Ambiguity kills team effectiveness. What are the techniques you use […]
Successful teams result from members opening up to each other and building bridges. Understanding each other is key to collaboration. When team members put out an image of something other than what they are, they create a catalyst for trust to be broken. The team will then be let down in the moment it needs […]
Do you feel you are well-equipped for the role you hold? When asked what role in your workplace you like best, do you wish you held a different role than the one you hold today? Do you feel you could make a better contribution? Those responsible for oversight are charged with making sure people fit […]
Do you carry a vivid picture of your future that creates a passion in you? What image do you hold? Where are you in accomplishing? Have you told yourself that you need to put the dream or goal or plan on hold because the time is not now to work on it? Joe Dutkiewicz, your […]
Do you aim for the finish line only to get there? People often treat the goal as the end point instead of a milestone onto something greater. When people aim for the finish line, sometimes they quit before they get there. Other times they get there and say, “I’m done.” Were there points in your […]
Did you commit and participate in a a community service project? Congress declared yesterday as part of the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to be a day of service. Where is this in the news we all see? Why don’t we promote this and what projects might be happening in our neighborhood? […]
Doors are the tools of to keep hidden or to keep out. An open door allows for both sides to meet. Successful people keep their doors and their minds open to cultivate a culture of conversations to build new relationships, build stronger teams, foster higher thoughts, and grow with the ripple of change. Will you […]
Keeping the door open will provide many benefits in your life to have a better life. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. noted long ago, all life is interrelated. He led with a open door to raise up the issues of the day that need to be addressed to make the world a better place. […]
As you go through the day, what happens to you? Do the reactions of the day carry over from one experience to another? Do you find yourself caught in the same track that nothing can help you overcome a previous bad thought, bad conversation, a trying situation, or an issue that just brings back pain […]
What is your approach when you received a grade of “F” on your quiz or test or compliance exam or training or a term paper? Maybe as a student. Maybe in your daily life. Maybe in the workplace when things didn’t go well and your boss told you so. What did you do to overcome? […]
