Leading with Trust

MAY 22, 2022

Employees have long been “human resources” that are merely a means to an end. Nothing yet invented can replace human-to-human interaction, and I doubt it ever will (although, I wouldn’t be surprised to see future technological innovation that closely mimics in-person interaction).

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 23, 2016

New office furniture, a high-end coffee machine or a team-building lunch will all be seen as a bond-promoting thank you. Co-Operation. Research has shown that almost anything that management does for employees will benefit their morale and increase job satisfaction. Do a ropes course or a team retreat to build camaraderie and morale.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 31, 2011

There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. For as long as I can remember, the person bonded to the CEO’s hip was the CFO. Strategic Plans have to start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. A ‘do-more-of-the-same but better’ attitude will surely result in mediocrity.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 20, 2016

Knowing how to adjust and work with everyone in the team is a start in forming a strong bond. A team is an essential operating unit in any organization. Make sure you know what your teammates are feeling, so you understand them better. This will also prompt you on how to react during your interactions. A simple “How are you?”

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Team Building Team Efficiency Goal 100

Strategy Driven

JULY 31, 2015

Take ownership of planning programs, rather than abdicate them to human resources or accounting people. No entity can operate without affecting or being affected by its communities. It is tied to the bottom line and must be treated accordingly, with the resources and expertise to do it effectively. Let the buyer beware.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. Cost reduction requires an honest and thorough reassessment of everything the health system does and ultimately, a change in the organization’s operating culture. PM Images/Getty Images. ” Clearly, more is needed.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

And with only 1%–2% of companies currently using an unlimited time-off policy, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) , it’s clearly a benefit that can make companies more attractive. Company-sponsored gatherings like team-bonding activities and retreats were low on the list as well.

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