by Marlene Chism | Nov 22, 2020 | General |
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...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 15, 2018 | General |
Lessons about unity are all around us. The cave rescue offers many lessons if we have the eyes to see them. Here are some that I gained. Please feel free to post your own insights. 1. With focus and clarity of purpose anything is possible. My belief is that when we...
by Marlene Chism | May 14, 2018 | General |
Intention and alignment are powerful forces that work together. Intention affects the outcome, and alignment tells you when you are on base or off base. When we align our intentions with our highest values we feel good. When we are misaligned we feel bad. Here are two...
by Marlene Chism | Jun 4, 2017 | General |
It’s easy to say what a leader should be. We look at our politicians, business leaders, county government leaders and we make judgments. We see their shortcomings and their mistakes. Why is it so easy to know what someone else ought to be doing? Here’s why: Because...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 21, 2017 | General, Leadership |
The mega-cost to avoiding difficult conversations should be evident by now. Avoiding conversations cost valuable time, results in turnover, investigations and bad PR. Take the most recent investigation launched by Uber. Former engineer Susan Fowler filed a sexual...
by Marlene Chism | Jan 3, 2017 | General |
Thought for today: If there is something you really want, you have to name the vision, then take the next right step. You may not know how, and you may not know if you will be able to achieve your goal, but I will guarantee that your life will change just by taking...