Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The whole management team saw it as just a passing thing. The exec team didn’t bother to plan for a work disruption of more than 2 weeks, deciding to comply with early standards from the CDC to prepare for just a short disturbance due to a short-term infection break out. Two older workers died.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 14, 2023

Short-term focus: As a leader, it is essential to have a long-term vision and to think beyond the present. A short-term focus can lead to poor decision-making and undermine your leadership potential. Cutting corners can lead to poor quality work, which can damage your reputation and undermine your authority.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Guest post by Dr. Steven Mintz: Ethical leaders create a culture in the workplace that promotes moral values and establishes an ethical tone at the top. An ethical workplace culture is one where moral values define relationships between employees, the organization and other stakeholders. Moral virtues govern our behavior (e.g.,

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

Everyone participating said they yearned for two things that they saw as in short supply in corporate America—connection and meaning. Too much of one or the other breeds discontent, low morale, and a cornucopia of other negative outcomes. Manage results and relationships for both short-term and long-term success.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The book was a huge business bestseller and served as a guide for managers for many years to come. Structure, strategy, people, management style, systems and procedures, guiding concepts and shared values, and corporate strengths and skills, along with financial performance, served as criteria for selecting excellent companies.

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HR Digest

MARCH 17, 2022

As times have changed, the company faced challenges in managing their most important assets-the employees. . While most businesses have a human resource management system that deals with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding the best talent possible , an HR strategy takes these activities to the next level. .

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 29, 2023

This type of communication can be damaging to team morale and can make it difficult for others to feel valued or heard. Lead From Within: While it might be tempting to use toxic communication styles in order to get what you want in the short term, it’s important to recognize that these styles can be damaging in the long run. #1

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HR Digest

JUNE 30, 2023

As HR leaders, managing budgets and finding ways to cut costs without compromising employee satisfaction and productivity can be a daunting task. By implementing these strategies, you can effectively manage your budget while maintaining a high-performing and satisfied workforce.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The lenses highlight the impact on many constituents, in the short term, and over generations, giving leaders a holistic ethical picture. Character How can we demonstrate integrity, congruence and moral awareness? Even non-profits have to carefully manage finances and raise funds using ethical practices.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The consequences of poorly managed anger in the workplace can range from reduced productivity and increased turnover to physical injury and property damage. It is impossible to quantify the cost of anger in the workplace, especially when we factor in lost productivity, employee morale, employee health and safety.

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HR Digest

APRIL 5, 2022

As times have changed, the company faced challenges in managing their most important assets — the employees. . While most businesses have a human resource management system that deals with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding the best talent possible, an HR strategy takes these activities to the next level. .

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Brigette Hyacinth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Sadly many organizations prefer these managers because they seem to be on top of, and in control of everything. In the short term, they may produce results but in the long run they leave a trail of destruction in their path. “It Lower Morale – Employees want the feeling of autonomy. Steve Jobs.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Absence management is a corporate demand that cut across companies of all sizes. It bothers every sector and demands the credible resources to put up any effective absence management effort. Seeing the whole picture of absence management in a scattered form is quite confronting, but not when you have the right scheme in place.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Even if an open position is taxing your team’s resources in the short run, weigh that factor against the overall morale, culture and productivity of the organization. Look at the long term. The best hiring decisions are not short-sighted. Don’t hire until you are sure you have the right candidate. Know what you want.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Organizations reorganize too quickly when an initiative falls short instead of regrouping, adjusting their approach and re-executing well. Unfortunately, many organizations come up short on their risk tolerance and make decisions that end up impacting morale and hurting the long-term bottom line. Good communication.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The important point is not that the equity exists, but what management does with the equity. And managers have the responsibility to smartly deploy the equity capital of the company. But managers also need incentives to be aligned with owners and other stakeholders to pursue longer term sustainable growth.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2023

By overlooking this crucial step, teams may only address the symptoms of the problem, leading to ineffective or short-term solutions Successful team leaders look beyond symptoms and define problems clearly before seeking solutions. The main categories typically include people, process, equipment, materials, environment, and management.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 14, 2017

But the catch is that its ability to motivate us only works over the short term. When it comes to running the long game, passion sadly comes up short. That’s why many leaders run into trouble when they try to improve employee morale by encouraging employees to be passionate about their work.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

As a result, businesses are experiencing reduced output, reduced long term growth plans and decreased staff morale and wellbeing. Learning and Work Institute Short-term focus: Employers tend to prioritise immediate business needs rather than longer-term strategic requirements or broader economic needs.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 1, 2023

As a result, businesses are experiencing reduced output, reduced long term growth plans and decreased staff morale and wellbeing. Learning and Work Institute Short-term focus: Employers tend to prioritise immediate business needs rather than longer-term strategic requirements or broader economic needs.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Leading change is more challenging than managing a project that has defined beginning and end points. As John Kotter, author of Leading Change , suggests, short-term wins reveal progress made, boost morale, and build positive momentum. The post Executive Coaching and Leading Change appeared first on Lead Change.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2021

It’s important to facilitate communication between coworkers and ensure you’re approachable as a manager. There are several advanced tools you can use such as task or project management software, or video conferencing. You could also consider renting a coworking space on a short-term basis. Task management software.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The short explanation is that when people feel good and positive, they will perform better. In spite of the evidence that people and performance thrive in a positive organization, the majority of organizations still operates from the “mechanistic mindset” that manages people like human resources.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Understanding how your well-intentioned boss has gone off the rails can help you choose the best strategy for managing him or her. Micro-management: Bad bosses are often micro-managers poking into every detail. Maybe they saw micro-management result in promotions. They have bosses pushing them.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

As a leader, you can assign responsibility to another teammate in terms of the results that need to be achieved. If your teammate “fouls up the thing royally,” your manager will censure you, not your teammate. In short, you can never fully hand off any of your responsibilities to someone else. Accountability Means Obligation.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Finally, organizations today are living in a highly volatile environment with pressure for ever-increasing short-term profits and that is yet another factor that creates the perfect recipe for fear to permeate and get deeply embedded in organizations. This is a big insight! What can I learn from this situation?

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

That’s a longer-term problem because people need connection to be at their best. In speaking to his online audience about the challenges we’re facing this year he encouraged us to remain optimistic because, as he said, “Optimism may not be the rational choice but it is the moral choice.”

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HR Digest

MAY 17, 2023

The grievances may be genuine or sometimes just an employee who feels dissatisfied with the job or the management. Handling employee grievances is of utmost importance as it can lower employee morale, create inefficiency and increase absenteeism. Tips for managing and resolving employee grievances 1. Pay and benefits.

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Chart Your Course

JULY 30, 2018

my company was bought by another company almost 2 years ago – as a result, many changes, some of which are causing even long term employees to leave, including benefits, management, small or no raises, etc. Self-center and bad senior managers lead the organization to stagnate, low morale, and hostile working environment.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

In this video post, Chris shares: “ Moving forward, employees expect companies to make morally just decisions. I believe the companies who have the best chance to survive this cataclysmic event, and any future global pandemics, are the ones that already have a set long-term vision for their organization. They expect respect.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 13, 2020

Leaders who care about people and building long-term trust, treat layoffs as the very last, desperate step. Downsizing crushes morale and productivity. Reducing wages for everyone with the highest percentages with senior and middle management. These leaders operate from core values of partnership and participation.

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Six Disciplines

MARCH 31, 2011

Green (and author of "More Than A Minute") offers up a post " Using Performance Management to Create a Culture of Excellence.". Holly's prescription for a good performance management process involves five key steps: Establish Goals. Consider the consequences of not doing it: Lack of trust between employees and management.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Although these clichés might serve short-term management objectives, they often hinder long-term innovation, suppress employee morale, and foster a culture of compliance over mutual growth. Deflection and Power in Management. Effective Management Training. Journal of Business Ethics , 56 (3), 233–243.

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Brigette Hyacinth

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Sadly many organizations prefer these managers because they seem to be on top of, and in control of everything. In the short term, they may produce results but in the long run they leave a trail of destruction in their path. “It Lower Morale – Employees want the feeling of autonomy. Steve Jobs.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

There I observed a wide array of Abbott executives, scientists and managers. As a manager “on loan” to Abbott from the University of Michigan, I quickly found similarities between the two organizations. They can pose major challenges for today’s managers, especially if those managers are part of a different generation.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Businesses without long-term goals, a clear strategy and good communication between departments struggle to thrive. Where call centers are notoriously known for their low morale and high staff turnover, Kevin decided to follow a non traditional strategy with regards to his employees. Books and short courses only go so far.

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Experience to Lead

MARCH 4, 2021

While it is important for managers to verbally praise their direct reports for doing good work, it is also impactful to sing praises up the ladder so the praise comes back around to employees from others in the organization – especially upper management. Praise is free and can dramatically impact morale and employee retention.

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