As businesses struggle to stand out in the crowd today's post-recession new normal business environment, there's no doubt project success is vital to maintaining and improving profitability.
Do you notice when an employee puts in extra effort to achieve a key result? Do you say thank you? Do you appreciate ideas? Do you ask what employees think will work or for potential pitfalls?
Although we don't typically come into companies to focus on organizational development projects, our focus is 80% on this type of work – achieving results boils down to PEOPLE and CULTURE.
Since the only thing that is constant is change, we must become adept at managing change – even excelling at change.
Leadership is at the center of business success.
In this radio talk show interview, Lisa Anderson provides tips and techniques on how to leverage people and processes to achieve the best business results and in preparation for the "new normal" business environment.
Plans are useless if no one knows about them. Sound obvious? Then, why don't our employees know our goals and plans?
Senior Management commitment is #1 to successfully delivering any initiative. Why not start by focusing effort there?
It is not easy to be a leader in a culture that values execution (after all, how will you know what to reward without a significant effort?), but, with consistent application, it will become a rewarding experience and will deliver significant bottom line results.
Great leaders know how to engage and empower employees to thrive in the new normal business economy.
