by Marlene Chism | Aug 18, 2021 | Change, Communication, Culture, Transform Culture
A big complaint I hear is “The top performer a bully, but their performance is stellar.” The real problem here is that behavior is not considered a part of performance, so it’s justified instead of corrected. The behavior allowed then becomes the standard. What...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 8, 2020 | Leadership, Transform Culture
The roaring 1920s bring to mind economic prosperity, jazz music, new ways of dancing, expanded choices and the rejection of traditional moral values. We are entering a new roaring ’20s with many similarities that will necessarily redefine the way we view...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 1, 2020 | Communication, Transform Culture
There’s one quality that can immediately improve both your personal and professional life: Connection. Matthew Lieberman, author of “Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect,” has provided the research: Humans need connection as much as they need food...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 11, 2019 | Awareness, Leadership, Transform Culture
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...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 6, 2018 | Communication, Responsibility, Transform Culture
Look at any mission statement and you see a lot of heady words like integrity, compassion, trustworthiness, and commitment, especially if the mission is from a Non-Profit or Healthcare organization. Ask the employees to repeat the mission and they are lost in the...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 20, 2018 | Accountability, Communication, Transform Culture
Listen to the workplace conversations to get an idea of the workplace culture. The workplace conversations either drive results or drive drama. Conversations that drive results are focused on the future, what’s possible and what course-corrections are needed....
