In the first two blogs in this series, we defined Workplace Dignity (WPD) as “the self- and other-recognized worth acquired from (or injured by) engaging in work activity.” We went on to explore the documented and comparatively positive impact of high dignity in organizations: productivity, employee engagement and employee retention. This blog will focus on […]
What Is Workplace Dignity? Dignity at work is a sense or a feeling each of us has until we don’t! It would be fair to say that we become far more aware of Workplace Dignity in its absence than we are in its presence. From that, we would suggest that Workplace Dignity (WPD) is defined […]
Workplace Dignity (WPD) is the kind of thing that is rarely noticed until it has been lost or infringed upon. Similar to the oxygen we breathe each day, WPD is something we simply assume we have—until we recognize that we don’t! Consider, in that regard, WPD to be at the very heart of organizational challenges […]
I have had the distinct honor of helping to design, develop and deliver over 200 custom leadership development projects during my career. That doesn’t mean I know everything about custom work (by any stretch of the imagination) but should serve as evidence that I have at least “been in the arena enough” to offer an […]
Root cause! You could make a strong argument that the skill set distinguishing elite senior executives (especially in turbulent times) is their ability to identify root cause; help others recognize it as such; then mobilize a coordinate response. With bias duly noted, I would suggest this is a process that bears striking similarity to the […]
So good to be back at a live Training Industry (TI) conference in so very many ways! Take nothing away from the depth of knowledge, experience or skill of anyone that works for TI (they know their stuff … and more on that in just a minute!), but from the top-down and across the board, […]
Perhaps the single most telling reality of the new normal is how much power employees across industries and around the world have accumulated. Or, perhaps far more accurately: How comparatively willing contemporary employees are to use their accumulated power these days … to get what they feel they deserve. It was just a little more […]
It is with great pleasure that I offer you unsolicited input (based on direct observations and interactions) from ATD’s 2022 conference in Orlando, Florida! First off, and in the “for what it is worth category,” it felt so very good to travel in a conscientious manner and find myself in the company of 6,000 or […]
As we all look for ways to get ahead of attrition and retain high performers amid the current upheaval, “stay interviews” have emerged as a valuable strategy. Some of us have known of these and used them with great success—long before the pandemic disrupted and destabilized our workforce. Seriously, why did we ever consider it […]
Learning Experience Platforms (or LXPs) are the latest technology advent to revolutionize the leadership industry. From LinkedIn to Training Industry, the buzz about LXPs has only grown since they first graced the stage in 2017. Whether you have heard of them or not, not everyone is exactly clear on what LXPs are or what they […]
Design thinking has changed in the training industry over the last several years. When managing digital content for learners, most companies have stuck to the traditional Learning Management System (LMS). While there are companies that have thrived off LMS’s for over a decade, a newer, sleeker competitor has risen: the Learning Experience Platform (LXP), bringing […]
What Is Situational Leadership®? Situational Leadership® is a model that over 15 million managers have experienced in formal training around the globe. It is a practical model grounded in pioneering research and foundational principles of influence. It has also become an essential tool for leaders at all levels of an organization to leverage as they […]
