The Law of Diffusion of Innovation explains how the messages about our products and services get diffused as they travel through the marketplace. It also can explain how a Company’s message (Vision) gets diffused as it travels through the workforce, creating performance gaps and problems in your operational plan. It’s a given that if you […]
Category: Business Communications
Problems with your Employees?
What’s wrong with employees these days? This is one of the most common questions I hear from my clients. It sometimes seems like they cannot find that one great employee or the several good employees that they need to increase the overall profitability and effectiveness of their organization. Like most things however, there is more […]
Is Your Organization Healthy? Find Out Now!
No, this is not (quite) about health and wellness programs. This is about making your company an energizing, exciting place to work. A healthy organization delivers results for employees, customers, and investors, while understanding the risks of short-changing any of these three. How does your company measure up on the 8 point scale? Leadership: it’s […]
Being a Leader…What’s that about?
Ok, so you’ve read a lot and heard a lot about how important it is in today’s business world to be a leader. A leader in the industry, a leading company, a leader of men, a sales leader …. seems like we’re all looking to BE leaders and find leaders. But what is a leader? […]
Collaborative Leadership Characteristics
I recently wrote a short blog regarding collaborative leadership because many of my clients are interested in creating joint ventures or collaborative partnership models where each group can maximize their talents and resources while working towards a unified vision. This blog encapsulates the key steps for this process. By Dave Kaster for The Mentors Guild. […]
Can you understand me?
By Dave Kaster for Mentors Guild Sims Wyeth & Co, helps us understand how to communicate more effectively through a variety of courses, coaching and skills training. In this adaptation from the blog entitled: “Communication skill includes words, voice, and body language”, we learn that words just don’t say it all. “The key idea is […]
Can’t we just all get along?
Have you ever felt like it didn’t matter how well you did your job at work because your boss didn’t like you anyway? Have you ever been surprised to find out that your manager really did like you? Brandon Smith, the working guy, helps us with some tips to figure out whether or not we’re […]