I did a typical run this morning, although for the first time in two years, I was spending my Saturday morning run time on the beautiful Mountain-Bay Trail, rather than the Fox River Trail. Yang energy was rising with the sun, and the wind was waking enough to bring promise of a clear sky. Sunlight […]
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Is Your Company Struggling to Find and Keep Strong, Engaged Employees?
I recently read an article by Greg Satell, who introduces himself as an “Author, Speaker And Innovation Advisor.” The article, published by Digital Tonto, talks about the real and increasing need for communication when it comes to innovation. This is a wonderful article, and I’d encourage anyone who wishes to read the full thing, to […]
Using the Law of Diffusion of Innovation in your plan for Operational Excellence
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 […]
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 […]
Deliver Big on Everything
by Dave Kaster for: MENTORS GUILD EDITORIAL on Feb 20, 2014 • 11:43 am Rick Barrera speaks of how companies like Lexus and Federal Express absolutely changed the way their clients viewed them by changing everything about their brand. Here are some of the key points Mr. Barrera makes: Develop a powerful branding promise — otherwise you will get […]
Performance Reviews don’t need to be painful
by Dave Kaster for: MENTORS GUILD EDITORIAL on Feb 20, 2014 • 11:58 am Performance reviews at work are akin to having an unwanted surgery or making that dreaded trip to the dentist. In a recent video that she created for About.com, Michelle Tillis Lederman (author of “The Eleven Laws of Likability”), gives some winning advice on providing constructive criticism […]