Seeding the “Leadership Field”

In these posts we have addressed several key roles that organizations require in order to operate successfully.  When played well, these roles lead to successful business and individual outcomes that make our businesses thrive.  So far, we have addressed the r... More »

The Manager Who Received No Training

You remember the day very well.  You were unexpectedly called into your boss’s office and you began to envision one of two scenarios.  Either you’re about to lose your job, or some really important (and hopefully good) information needs to be share... More »

Empathy Schmempathy

A referral comes your way.  It comes from an existing client who says he has a friend who is going through an extremely rough time and could really use your help.  In fact, your client shares that the friend was considering the idea of going to a therapist but... More »

For Global Employee Recognition Programs to be Effective, they have to be Situational.

Situational Recognition means you have to diagnose each individual and each desired outcome.    Providing the same recognition for everyone will guarantee an ineffective recognition process.   Let me ask you a question; if you have a new team member who... More »

Management Maturity...Twenty Keys to a Winning Culture

A Keith Barnes

Management is an all-encompassing responsibility, and involves many facets, including the functional processes and procedures, the products and/or services delivered, the financial aspects as well as the everyday challenges that arise in the normal course of events in a... More »