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4 Ways to Make Culture Change Personal

4 Ways to Make Culture Change Personal

by David Porter | Feb 19, 2020 | Coaching, Executive Coaching, Workplace Culture

At any moment in time, thousands of leaders are discussing how to change and improve their organizational cultures. How can we engage and make the change personal for us? 1.  Respect the culture and leaders that came before. We change cultures to remain...
How to use core values as a tool for better decisions

How to use core values as a tool for better decisions

by David Porter | Oct 3, 2018 | Decision-making, Leadership, Work Culture, Workplace Culture

The path from defining a problem to implementing a solution is rarely linear. Despite applying the knowledge and skills of our best people, there are moments of uncertainty that precede critical decisions. We create doubt with a list of intended and unintended...
Powerful exercises to propel your leadership effectiveness

Powerful exercises to propel your leadership effectiveness

by David Porter | Apr 13, 2018 | Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Team Effectiveness, Work Culture, Workplace Culture

As you consider ways to increase leadership effectiveness, two exercises help uncover and highlight your leadership style and values to share with your team. These exercises are especially useful for leaders assuming new responsibilities or adding team members and...
Recognizing your go-to people

Recognizing your go-to people

by David Porter | Feb 26, 2018 | Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Teamwork, Workplace Culture

Photo credit: Simon Migaj for stocksnap.io   We may not spend much time thinking about it, but every leader has go-to people on their team whom they count on to get things done. What does a go-to person look like? You know they will move mountains to solve a...
Tame the tough discussion

Tame the tough discussion

by David Porter | Jan 26, 2018 | Coaching, Communication, Executive Coaching, HR, Leadership, Leadership Development, Work Culture, Workplace Culture

A CEO once asked me, “Is there anything you are afraid of?” My quick reply, “Not at work.” As I recall, he just shook his head. Upon reflection, my response was an unintended exaggeration. The reality is that I’ve had my share of fears at work, but having difficult...
Create organizations where people stay

Create organizations where people stay

by David Porter | Jan 24, 2018 | Employee Engagement, HR, Leadership, Leadership Development, Work Culture, Workplace Culture

Copyright: photonphoto / 123RF Stock Photo   According to the Gallup Daily U.S. Employee Engagement tracker (Gallup), U.S. employees engaged in their work was about 28% in January 2014 and 32% in August 2017. The inverse, employees less engaged, stood at 72% and...

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