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Why New Leaders Struggle

Why New Leaders Struggle

by Marlene Chism | Mar 2, 2022 | Accountability, Awareness, Communication, Leadership | 0 comments

If you promote a top performer but they struggle with leading it could be an issue of identity. If they are a leader in title only but they still identify with former peers, they won’t be able to create accountability or initiate difficult conversations about...
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...
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