Accountability is something every leader should strive for. But there are times when the way we pursue it doesn’t have the desired effect. Instead of encouraging ownership, it can leave people more focused on avoiding mistakes than on sharing ideas. Most leaders don't set out to create a culture of fear. They want people to […]
Creating a Culture of Learning and Experimentation
The organizations that continue to grow aren't always the ones with the biggest budgets or the most groundbreaking ideas. More often, they're the ones who have built learning into the way they work. It's easy to jump from one project to the next without taking a moment to reflect. A project wraps up, everyone moves […]
respond, rethink, and re-engage By Gail Gumminger, MPA, BA, FACHE More is being asked of us, as leaders, than ever before. The work of now is different than when we originally signed on. Leaders are quickly and agilely responding to an unpredictable crisis and rethinking workforce strategies in real-time to create safety and virtualization. In […]
By Laurie Cure, PhD If you have ever been part of an amazing team, you know how it feels to experience the synergy, trust and commitment from an entire group of people focused on a common goal. You can also count yourself lucky, as this dynamic occurs far less frequently than desired.
By Gail Gumminger, MPA, BA, FACHE “Beep, Beep, Beep” ~ Sputnik, 1957 The first-ever artificial satellite took to the skies on Oct. 4, 1957. With those faint beeps from Sputnik, the Soviet Union kicked off the space age and the Cold War space race. As a result of those infamous beeps, our world is filled […]
