by Marlene Chism | Dec 29, 2016 | Awareness, Empowerment, Power
Be careful of the tendency to say, “I have no choice but to…” As a leader, you must model responsible language that is forward moving, absent of blame and promotes empowerment. The absence of choice equals powerlessness. The experience or perception...
by Marlene Chism | Dec 6, 2016 | Power, Responsibility
Have you noticed a collective cultural shift in our nation? We have more choices to express our opinions, we have less tolerance for the opinions of others. We have more passion, but less compassion. We have more speed but less self-control. We have more opportunity...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 14, 2016 | Awareness, Power |
No matter what your situation, love has the power to shape culture. Every living thing just wants to be loved. Some people try to get love by proving they are right. Others try to get love by admitting they are always wrong. Some try to get love by saying “yes” when...
by Marlene Chism | Jun 11, 2015 | Change, Engagement, Environment, Power |
One of the most disturbing things I hear from an executive is when a leader wants to fire an employee but can’t because the person is two years from retirement. It tells me the employee is no longer engaged, or has been allowed to continue to work even though...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 19, 2015 | Awareness, Critical Thinking, Power |
In the national news we are seeing a big problem emerging: an imbalance of power and responsibility. Due to the increase of speed, the abundance of choice, and the power of social media, many institutions and individuals are suffering unwanted consequences due to the...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 19, 2015 | Environment, Power |
In No-Drama Leadership I introduce the idea that behavior is influenced by the environment, and the environment consists of both the visible and invisible elements. If structure determines behavior, we must consider both the invisible and visible elements. For...
