Posted on Nov 22, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| Unresolved conflict affects almost every area of business, from productivity, safety, turnover and absenteeism to the culture itself. Leaders in today’s turbulent times need more than technical experience, seniority and authority. Leaders at every level need specific skills to initiate difficult conversations, resolve conflict and inspire...
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Posted in General
behaviors, conflict, ownership
Posted on Oct 31, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| Our brains and emotions affect leaders’ decision-making. That’s OK! Learn how to name and cope with these influences.
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Posted in Accountability, Culture, Mindset
decision-making, emotion, intention
Posted on Jul 5, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| We’re in the midst of two pandemics, both invisible at the root, and both causing extreme outcomes once realized. The first pandemic is COVID-19. The second pandemic is anger. Whether it’s road rage, attacks on social media, cyberbullying or terrorism, anger is escalating and spreading as only a virus can. Can we stop this second pandemic?...
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Posted in Communication, Empowerment, Responsibility
alignment, anger, Energy, Self--awareness, triggers
Posted on Jun 5, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| My heart hurts for our country. I feel the pain of injustice, systemic racism, and implicit bias. And I also feel the fear and the pain of being misunderstood. I want to be a bridge, but a bridge has to be strong enough to bear the weight of connecting two sides. We live in a society of hashtags and headlines. We care enough to blast someone with...
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Posted in Awareness, Leadership, Mindset
painful times, paradox of our times
Posted on May 9, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| We all stand at a point of choice offered to us by the COVID-19 pandemic. The choice is to live in an old narrative or to create a new one. Now is the best time to become the author and creator of you next chapter. What story are you telling?
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Posted in Change
motivation, stories
Posted on Mar 29, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| Delegation is supposed to leverage an executive’s precious time. However, ineffective delegation wastes time and resources, lowers morale and contributes to confusion. This article showcases a practical example of how ineffective delegation wastes time and how leaders can use delegation to leverage time and speed up decision-making.
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Posted in Leadership, Mindset
clarity, communication, delegation, mindset, Stop Workplace Drama
Posted on Mar 29, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| Leaders at every level have the power to make small changes that over time create better places to work, and thus attract and retain employees. This article offers five simple ways leaders at any level can create better workplaces.
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Posted in Leadership
Change, communication, Leadership, retention, Stop Workplace Drama
Posted on Mar 22, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| Psychological safety promotes creativity, moderate risk-taking and increased innovation. Psychological safety affects engagement, attraction and retention. Here are three ways leaders can improve performance by consciously building psychological safety in the organization.
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Posted in Enlightened Leader, Mindset
engagement, Leadership, performance, psychological safety, retention
Posted on Mar 18, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 1 Comment
| The disruption of the COVID-19 virus is creating uncertainty, fear and chaos. Dominoes are falling all around us. What affects one affects all. The world seems to be coming to a screeching halt and life as we knew it is no more. Everyone is affected and no one is immune. No one has THE answer to make it all better, but there are ways to become more resilient and suffer less. Here are a few practical ideas to help you cope in times of uncertainty.
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Posted in Change, Empowerment, Mindset
blame, COVID-19, relationship, ruminating, structure, thoughts
Posted on Mar 15, 2020 by by Marlene Chism | 0 Comments
| Workplace conflicts and unproductive behaviors don’t just happen suddenly. Communication and relationship conflicts progress over several stages that can overlap, repeat and circle back around. These conflicts negatively affect productivity, engagement, teamwork and trust.
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Posted in Leadership, Responsibility
Behavior, conflict, engagement, Productivity, relationship
