“Low employee engagement is a competitive disadvantage.” Bold assertion or obvious statement? To me it’s as obvious as the proverbial noses on our faces — a disengaged workforce means more absenteeism, higher voluntary turnover, and overall lousy productivity. But, what are we doing about it? Usually the wrong things, I fear. by Robert S. Tipton […]
11. Drop the Bomb and Wait for the Sheep BTW — didn’t this guy get the memo that there’s something HAZARDOUS here? Talk about a bad lie — and an epic failure just waiting to happen. (photo credit: unknown) I’ve recently posted my “hall of shame” related to The Top 10 Ways to Ensure Epic […]
by Robert S. Tipton Most approaches to managing, mandating, or dictating change just don’t work, and some create catastrophically bad outcomes. Recently I’ve analyzed the “Epic Change Failures” I’ve seen, and I’ve developed my “hall of shame” Top 10 list related to them as a result. (Note: Just ONE on my list of ten is […]
Success Strategy #6 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton If the predictions I read for the US (in particular) become reality, the 2013 workplace will include a tsunami of change. No — this change will not be in the type of work we’re doing, nor in the technologies we’ll be using. Instead, the […]
Success Strategy #5 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton Leadership CAN be a anxiety-free activity. No — seriously, I’m not making this up. We just need to get our bearings straight, and then follow three simple steps. By doing these things, I’ve found it makes a HUGE difference in my anxiety levels related […]
Success Strategy #4 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton I sang and danced in a musical. Once. It was humbling and empowering simultaneously, and I found it to be one of the more transformational experiences of my adult life. Why? In order to be successful at it (believe me, I had NO experience […]
Success Strategy #3 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton Yep, that’s me in the photo. And that’s the day I drove 189+ miles per hour. Legally. In the United States! I’m the guy at the right, with the “I just ate the canary” grin — and I’m standing next to my life long […]
Success Strategy #2 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton . I just love this painting. According to the artist, Rene Magritte, this is a self-portrait. I’m sure that was important to him, but that’s secondary to me. What’s primary to me about the painting is this: in “Clairvoyance” Magritte shows CLEARLY what a […]
Success Strategy #1 for Transformational Change Leaders by Robert S. Tipton “Teaching people to build boats by showing them plans and giving them tools and materials like wood, glue, and nails creates limited returns. Instead — to deliver outstanding results in boat building — instill within them a love for the sea.” Excerpted from my […]
“Dogs communicate through energy. You display leadership by projecting calm, assertive energy.” — Cesar Milan, “The Dog Whisperer” I’m amazed by the amount of negative, destructive energy that “leaders” expend when it comes to implementing change. Even in simple things — like trying to get people to pay attention at the beginning of a meeting […]
