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Workplace Survey, Findings 1.Workers are struggling to work effectively. When focus is compromised in pursuit of Collaboration, neither works well. 2. Effective workplaces balance focus and collaboration. Workplaces designed to enable collaboration without sacrificing employees’ ability to focus are more successful. 3. Choice drives performance and innovation. Employers who provide a spectrum of choices for when and where to work are seen as more innovative and have higher-performing employees.
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THREE CORE CAPABILITIES TO FOSTER SYSTEM LEADERSHIP
- Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 00:48
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 April 2019 23:37
- Written by Roberto Alvarez
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System leaders differ widely in personality and style, but they have a remarkably similar impact. Over time, their profound commitment to the health of the whole radiates to nurture similar commitment in others. Their ability to see reality through the eyes of people very different from themselves encourages others to be more open as well. They build relationships based on deep listening, and networks of trust and collaboration start to flourish.
They are so convinced that something can be done that they do not wait for a fully developed plan, thereby freeing others to step ahead and learn by doing. Indeed, one of their greatest contributions can come from the strength of their ignorance, which gives them permission to ask obvious questions and to embody an openness and commitment to their own ongoing learning and growth that eventually infuse larger change efforts.
Read more...THREE PRACTICAL STEPS TO BEAT ANXIETY AT WORK
- Created on Friday, 22 February 2019 02:11
- Last Updated on Friday, 22 February 2019 02:18
- Written by Roberto Alvarez
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Anxiety can present as fear, restlessness, an inability to focus at work or school, finding it hard to fall or stay asleep at night, or getting easily irritated. In social situations, it can make it hard to talk to others; you might feel like you’re constantly being judged, or even have symptoms such as stuttering, sweating, blushing or an upset stomach.
Most people experience it at some point, but when anxiety starts interfering with your life, sleep, ability to form relationships, or productivity at work or school, you might need help. Research shows that if it’s left untreated, it can indeed lead to such serious health consequences.
Read more...WHY ORGANIZATIONS NEED ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES RATHER THAN STRATEGIC PLANS
- Created on Tuesday, 19 June 2018 23:10
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 June 2018 23:28
- Written by Roberto Alvarez
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Strategy concept has military roots. Military strategy focuses on setting objectives, collecting intelligence, and then using that intelligence to make informed decisions about how to achieve your objectives.
Historically, the battlefield was a place where you could count on a few constants: The past was a good predictor of the future; good data was scarce and hard to come by; and lines of communication were unreliable at best, so small numbers of clear directives were a tactical imperative.
Read more...HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL
- Created on Monday, 07 January 2019 01:40
- Last Updated on Monday, 07 January 2019 01:54
- Written by Roberto Alvarez
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Traditionally, management worked as a hierarchy, with information distributed from the top down. In this model, employees looked upwards, deferred to authority and aspired towards promotion; they also had fixed job descriptions to which they conformed. In today’s organization, the nature of people’s roles and responsibilities has dramatically changed, and workers need to be more adaptive to a fluid economy and constantly changing environment.
The new world is a networked world where the linear career path is long gone; instead we are faced with a career helter-skelter. It is highly likely that most roles that are in any way repetitive will be replaced by machines or robots in the near future. Our most important assets are therefore our minds and our human potential.
Read more...SIX PRINCIPLES TO BUILD INNOVATION CAPACITY
- Created on Tuesday, 29 May 2018 22:50
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 May 2018 22:53
- Written by Roberto Alvarez
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Innovation is no longer optional for organizations. In the face of constant pressures, growing demand, and a quickening pace of change, all organizations need to build innovation-ready cultures. However, what does it take to build innovation capacity, and how leaders set the right conditions for innovation to flourish? Polina Makievsky, an expert in change management and leadership, describes six ways to tackle old challenges in new ways and moving to action on innovation:
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