Employee Motivation is More Than An Employee Lunch

Motivation. The one thing that is needed for everything you do. Don’t want to clean up your dinner but want a clean kitchen? You do it because you are motivated by a clean kitchen. That is a very simple example that most can relate to. This takes intrinsic motivation. It is something you want. What […]
Action That Aligns With Your Core Value

In What You Need to Know to Guide Your Actions a few weeks ago I talked about the importance of knowing your values. I listed out 7 reasons on why knowing your core values matter. From that post, I had several people email me asking how this looks in real life. Examples always help to […]
What You Need to Know to Guide Your Actions

Most people don’t understand their core values. Or they understand and communicate some of their values but not the depths of their core values. One of the most important parts of leadership hinges on knowing them. Everything you do in life comes out of your values. Core values are the fundamental beliefs that guide or […]
The One Thing That Is Everything in Organizations

I remember when I entered my first leadership role, overseeing a diverse group of individuals of all ages. I came in with particular ideas and an action plan. I sat back and watched how they functioned. I quickly realized they had a strong organizational culture that I was not a part of. I observed how […]