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How Invisible Forces Influence Decision-Making

How Invisible Forces Influence Decision-Making

by Marlene Chism | Oct 31, 2020 | Accountability, Culture, Mindset | 0 comments

Good leadership is about good decision-making. Processes upon processes have been developed to help leaders make decisions, yet we often fail to consider the hidden forces that influence decision-making. This post identifies three hidden forces, offering a...
5 Ways to Build a Leadership Pathway

5 Ways to Build a Leadership Pathway

by Marlene Chism | Apr 25, 2019 | Accountability, Leadership, Responsibility | 0 comments

Even if you are not yet a leader, there are ways to build your own pathway to leadership by becoming the best possible employee. Here are five stepping stones to becoming a better employee and thus building a pathway to leadership. Ask for Clarification This one tool...
The Undiscussables: How to Address the Elephant in the Room

The Undiscussables: How to Address the Elephant in the Room

by Marlene Chism | Apr 12, 2019 | Accountability, Awareness, Communication, Leadership Lesson, Stop Workplace Drama | 0 comments

Every organization has elephants — a known problem or situation viewed as undiscussable. The elephant in the room is difficult to address for various reasons, including power structures and cultural issues. To put it into context; employees don’t speak up...
Why Leaders Struggle with Accountability

Why Leaders Struggle with Accountability

by Marlene Chism | Feb 10, 2019 | Accountability, Leadership, Responsibility | 0 comments

Most leaders want to create an accountable culture, yet struggle with the process. The question becomes, “How can we create a culture of accountability while at the same time promote open communication, and engagement?” This article explores five reasons leaders...
The Root Cause of Workplace Drama: Lack of Clarity

The Root Cause of Workplace Drama: Lack of Clarity

by Marlene Chism | Feb 10, 2019 | Accountability, Awareness, Leadership Lesson | 0 comments

No matter what the business problem, whether it’s turnover, incivility, low patient scores or managers who don’t know how to give direction, all problems have one root in common: The lack of clarity.  Let me make a couple of distinctions about clarity: Clarity and...
Embodying 3 Keys to Enable Success

Embodying 3 Keys to Enable Success

by Marlene Chism | Jan 20, 2019 | Accountability, Alignment, Culture | 0 comments

Almost every organization wants to increase accountability, yet the road to an accountable culture is often rocky, narrow, and slippery. Most executives can quote books, articulate models, and share statistics about accountability, yet the gap between knowing and...
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