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RTO: Tips from the Trenches on How to Get Employees Excited About Return-To-Office Work

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During the last quarter of working with the leadership teams of 30 businesses, I’ve seen a total of almost one thousand issues on their Issues Lists. In the EOS business management process, these issues become prioritized as Rocks for the next quarter or we Identify, Discuss and Solve (IDS) them. Hands down, the top issue …

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Using Vision to Gain Traction on Retention

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Does your business struggle to retain your most valued people?  Consider using your company vision to engage and retain your employees.   Today’s employees want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Since the tumult starting in 2020, employees are revisiting their priorities, with nearly two-thirds reflecting on their purpose in life. Moreover, 70% …

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BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

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The Secret Sauce to Achieving Your Vision! In our 5-Part Culture Series, we examined how a healthy culture is the cornerstone of any successful company. Guided by the company’s vision, mission and core values, leaders and managers have a compass to help an organization achieve its highest potential. One way to accelerate achieving your vision …

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Culture Driver #5 – Gaining the Business Edge by Creating a Circle of Safety

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In his book, Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek explains the concept of the Circle of Safety: “Only when we feel we are in a ‘Circle of Safety’ will we pull together as a unified team, better able to survive and thrive regardless of the conditions outside.” Sinek gets the title from the U.S. Marine Corps’ …

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CULTURE DRIVER #4 – ALIGN PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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Aligning People with Business Strategy: Your Secret Sauce to Organizational Excellence!   In our 5-Part Culture Series, we’ve shown how creating a compelling vision, inspiring mission and strong EOS core values are a must-have for businesses to reach their potential today.   What if you’ve spent time and money on creating a healthy team culture, but …

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CULTURE DRIVER #3 – Creating a Winning Culture with Core Values

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Today’s top places to work have employees, who are aligned and passionate about their company’s core values. Not only is this important for building a strong culture, core values generate direct bottom-line business results!   WHAT ARE CORE VALUES? Core values are a set of timeless, guiding principles that direct and define the attitudes, behaviors and …

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CULTURE DRIVER #2 – Creating a Clear and Compelling Vision

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A 5-Part Series for Building a Culture of Greatness CULTURE DRIVER #2 – A CLEAR AND COMPELLING VISION Building a strong culture is a “must-have” in business today.  But to do it right requires thoughtful planning, purposeful design – and a dose of inspiration! Culture is the character or personality of your organization – a …

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VIRTUAL MEETINGS – They Don’t Have To Be Zoom And Doom

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Conditions from the coronavirus have dramatically changed how we work, with most organizations allowing for more flexibility. We’ve become accustomed to a “hybrid” model of splitting time between home and office, with meetings on Zoom or other digital platforms to keep us connected. Virtual meetings have become the new normal. And because they’re here to …

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