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Tag: Leadership

September 29, 2011

Taking a break to take stock: What research tells us about workaholics, burnout and work-life balance

What causes burnout? Is being a workaholic bad? What are the variables to maintaining work-life balance? I find answers in research that points to play… Read more

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    a bit of a sideways angled view at…
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September 25, 2011

Inspiration from Dreamworld’s BuzzSaw: Riding innovation with integration and action

I attended an evening launch of Dreamworld’s new BuzzSaw ride last week. Spinning around at 105 kmh, I calmly considered the innovation necessary to get… Read more

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September 3, 2011

Do we need coaching? When coaches manage and managers coach

Is coaching a legitimate profession? When is a coach needed? Am I a coach, or a manager who coaches? I consider responses as I coach… Read more

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May 29, 2011

Covey’s seven habits for a digital agency – Habit 6: Synergy (in project teams, work life balance, and values)

Synergy happens when an end result is greater than the sum of each contributing part.  If you are looking for fulfilment in your day job,… Read more

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    Theresa
    good post... just need to follow it up…
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April 20, 2011

The formula for a high performing (digital) team: Eight factors of team effectiveness

What factors result in a “high performing team”?  Is there some formula we can all follow, or does it happen by chance? For both study… Read more

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    Theresa
    I like the pictures. Fun! Why do some…
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March 12, 2011

Social (media) loafing: Shared vision and the use or ban of social media at work

Do you feel your staff spend excessive work time on social media and non-work related sites? Research tells us that rather than stopping the behaviour… Read more

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January 2, 2011

The anatomy of a New Year’s resolution: Goal setting psychology by Gary Latham and Edwin Locke

Between 40% to 50% of American adults make New Year’s resolutions.  Of those, 77% will keep their commitment for one week, 55% for one month,… Read more

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December 1, 2010

Embrace your organisational shadow culture

We use words like “partnership” and “integrated” when we talk about client and supplier relationships. There is a dark side to this kind of language,… Read more

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Edgar Schein Culture
November 21, 2010

Organisational culture defined, courtesy of Edgar Schein

I hear people referring to the culture of a place as being “good” or “bad”, managers and consultants speak of changing culture, and employees speak… Read more

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    Charles H
    Hi Chad, I am hoping to use your…
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    Joy
    Hi! I know you have not written in…
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October 23, 2010

Why are instructions for empowerment so disempowering?

I am reading in my studies this week that organisations with empowered staff perform better.  We also know the way to disempower a person is… Read more

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  • Crystal
    Crystal
    Yep, your closing statement says it all. :)
  • Theresa
    Theresa
    you summed up the truth rather well in…
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October 16, 2010

A brief summary of the 2010 Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit

To be considered a sustainable success, organisations must stand for something more than the product or service they provide.  This is my prevailing take-away among many… Read more

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    kalie
    I like your summary Chad, particularly like the…
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October 8, 2010

The diagram for organisational success (and confusion, anxiety, gradual change, frustration, and false starts)

The diagram below offers a clear explanation for every organisational situation you have ever found yourself.  As a leader in your organisation, the good news… Read more

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