In a former life, I worked in large organizations where the human resources (HR) department would conduct “360 Feedback Programs”. If you’re not familiar with this exercise it works like this...
How To Use Feedback To Build Trust And Accountability
Written by Rene Boer on February 3, 2020
Topics: Accountability, People, Core Values, Trust
As a Minnesota resident, I often find myself dreaming of warm climates this time of year.
The temperature hovers around freezing and I can picture the arid deserts of Arizona or the lush rainforests of Hawaii. Both climates offer respite from the Minnesota winter, but they are decidedly different from one another in flora and fauna.
A cactus can’t survive in the rainforest, and ferns can’t grow in the desert.
Topics: Employees, People, Company Culture, Core Values, Team Health
Knowing which employees really “belong” in your company is a puzzle.
Life and business go smoothly when your people fit your company’s culture (“Right Person”) and sit in seats that they’re ideally built for (“Right Seat”).
On the flip side, the cost of getting it wrong is also very real. So how do you know if you have the Right People sitting in the Right Seats?
Topics: People, Core Values, Management, Accountability Chart
As a business owner, two of your most important assets are your employees and your leadership team. Here are five common mistakes that business owners make when building their team.
Topics: Leadership, People, Accountability Chart, Team Health
3 Ways to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Processes
Written by Mike Kotsis on August 13, 2018
Congratulations! You’ve documented your company’s core processes. It’s a big undertaking for teams to simplify and document their processes. The next step is to roll them out to everyone in the company and get them followed by all. But how do you do that?