Two of the more feared words in business are responsibility and accountability. Depending on one’s position and view of the organization, these words can be feared for various reasons. Fear is not necessarily a bad thing. In fight-or-flight situations, the human mind kicks in and causes some pretty remarkable things to happen, which might be the difference between a good or poor outcome.
Authentic feedback is one of the most valuable growth tools a leader can use and accept. Without a feedback loop in your organization, leadership is increasingly isolated. For feedback to be of the greatest value to navigating current and future growth, it must be of the highest integrity, and thus, it starts with real trust amongst all parties—owner, employees, vendors, customers, and the community.
The word “Choice” is a very interesting part of our vocabulary. By definition, it states:…
When you hear this word, the sound or thought of it can raise the hair on the back of your neck. Its meaning is heavily dependent on the context in which it is associated. Fear of failure creates one dynamic, while fear of success creates a different set of dynamics. Fear itself can be very valuable and stimulating, prompting urgent action, such as in fight-or-flight scenarios. Fear can also cause stagnation or procrastination as one overthinks one’s next steps. Get comfortable with understanding your fears so you can navigate them to assist rather than distract.
Thanksgiving 2024 is tomorrow. At this time of year, JKL Associates wants to thank each of you, our readers, for your continued confidence and support. Your questions, challenges, and feedback, both when we agree and disagree, show all of us that when we consciously open our minds to respectful dialogue between people, there is nothing we can’t accomplish.
May your Thanksgiving holiday be blessed.
As we approach this Thanksgiving, we pause to express our gratitude to God, our Clients, our Colleagues, and all of our Patrons. The original Thanksgiving was not just a feast but a gathering that brought pilgrims and native Indians together in a spirit of peace and mutual support. Let’s follow in their footsteps and see the value in each other, fostering a sense of unity and appreciation for our shared humanity.
Job Descriptions have been the staple of the business hierarchal structure for years. Each level of the pyramid had its defined job boxes and the associated duties and tasks for each box. The general idea of separating and defining was the model that moved our complex capitalistic economy from agriculture to industrial.
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One of the most valuable things a leader can do is help your staff identify and develop hidden talents. People can sometimes be placed into a given role based on their current skills, based only on their past. Allowing people to be stretched to grow allows them to discover hidden talents, which can add self-confidence and self-worth to their future.
A critical ingredient in the recipe for a growing and prosperous business is attracting and developing the best possible talent in the marketplace. The talent pool has ebbed and flowed up and down for decades. In recent years, leaders have faced many challenges in acquiring talent to achieve their organization’s objectives. It has also been a challenge for the talent in the marketplace to be…
In business, when a strategy goes sideways, we should not get angry at the strategy. We need to look first at ourselves. How did we participate or not support the plan? What could we have done differently to affect an alternate outcome? Challenges are opportunities to grow and learn more about ourselves and those with whom we work as a team.