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Consider this: few of the 500 largest corporations from 50 years ago exist today. They failed to change and became irrelevant, left behind by emerging competitors more in tune with the market.
How is it possible that so many top companies made this same fatal mistake? The answer may lie in a very simple explanation. Humans run corporations, and humans have a biological aversion to change.
When you are setting up a meeting, lean toward inclusiveness. If there is someone who you believe may want to attend, invite him/her. You might send a brief note to that person indicating that you understand if other commitments take precedence over the meeting but want to keep him/her “in the loop.” Doing so is a great way to make the person feel valued.
This is the sixty-eighth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
Marcus Mariota throws a pass while playing against Colorado in 2014. Photo courtesy of Alex Thies.
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Marcus Mariota’s list of accomplishments is impressive. Although his Oregon Ducks football team ultimately lost the national championship game to Ohio State, the young quarterback can still claim a Heisman Trophy, Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl victories, and numerous other awards earned in just a few short years. His success as a quarterback places him in an elite group of individuals who have reached the pinnacle of their fields.
But how do people like Mariota become so successful? Are there certain characteristics these people share that set them apart?
I look forward to discussing the building blocks of a Connection Culture and how this type of culture provides a competitive advantage at the Organization Development Network of New York (ODNNY) meeting on January 21.
| Date: | January 21, 2015 |
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| Time: | 06:00-08:00 p.m. |
| Event: | Building Strategic Advantage Through Organizational Culture |
| Sponsor: | The Organization Development Network of New York (ODNNY) |
| Venue: | The Graduate Center, Rm 9206 |
| Location: | 365 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10016 |
| Public: | Public |
| Registration: | Click here to register. |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
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When interacting with others, be sure that your body language is connecting with them by being still, making eye contact while looking away at times so as not to glare or communicate too much intensity, relaxing your facial muscles, uncrossing your arms and leaning slightly forward.
If speaking with someone through a video call, the same principles apply. Stay focused on the person you are speaking with and avoid multitasking or getting distracted by notifications that pop up on your screen. It’s easy to tell when someone is no longer looking directly at the camera and has become distracted by other things.
This is the sixty-seventh post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
By Michael Lee Stallard and Katie Russell. As seen on Fox Business.
Are you working on a New Year’s resolution to be healthier? ‘Tis the season for diets, gym memberships, and locating the running shoes that somehow got buried under a pile of other items in the deepest recesses of your closet (we won’t judge).
We all know the odds. Approximately 8 percent of New Year’s resolutions are actually kept, according to research from the University of Scranton. Yet somehow, year after year, we hope that our resolution will defy the odds and be one of those 8 percent.
Obviously, preparation is essential. You will find it hard to stick to your new diet if you haven’t prepared by filling your pantry with the right type of food. But even those who prepare often find themselves on the verge of giving up.
So what’s the secret to success? How do those who achieve their goals keep going, even when they feel like giving up?
On a monthly basis at the beginning of a meeting, ask your direct reports to share something on their mind. It can be anything they care to share with the team such as something they did outside of work that other team members might be interested in or something that’s going on at work that they want the team to know about. Give each person five minutes to share.
This is the sixty-sixth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
I look forward to sharing insights on how to transform managers into leaders during this ATD webcast on January 27, 2015.
| Date: | January 27, 2015 |
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| Time: | 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET |
| Event: | Association for Talent Development (ATD) Webcast |
| Topic: | Transforming Managers Into Leaders |
| Sponsor: | Association for Talent Development (ATD) |
| Public: | Public |
| Registration: | Click here to register. |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
To consider me for your speaking event, click here.
Help your direct reports get into the right role that fits their interests and strengths, and provides the right degree of challenge. If you are not able to get them a role that is a perfect fit, consider responsibilities or projects you can assign them that fit well with their wiring.
This is the sixty-fifth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
Sometimes saying you’re sorry isn’t enough. Don’t give up. Keep reaching out to reconnect. Doing so is a sign of your good character (it can be said that you have the character strength of magnanimity).
This is the sixty-fourth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.