Your Morning Commute

Myth: Shifting your workplace culture is hard. Stay with me... And if you have already stopped reading or listening to today's 5 minute 287th episode of #YourMorningCommute then you weren't meant to be here to begin with. Meaning you don't believe your environment is what matters above all else. If you are still with me - hurray! read on and better yet -  press play. Today's focus is on knowi...

Are you adding value as a leader to your team, to your organization? Regardless of your title or defined role you can always step up and add value - the question is are you and doing so with clear intentionality? Great leaders add value to their team on the daily - which by the way strengthens, protects and further defines what right looks like inside of their workplace culture. Your team must be...

When a leadership position becomes available - how deliberate is your company in finding the RIGHT replacement? There is a proven process - are you using it? Simply put Do you understand the person's hardwiring you are replacing and how they have added value in the past? Do you understand the team dynamics, as they exist today? The strengths and the blind spots, plus what they are strategically ta...

Anxiety at Work - that's an understatement in today's world - BUT it doesn't have to be that way or to simply say it's a sign of the times. We can, you can take hold and reduce stress, anxiety, tension and more to better shape and support your workplace culture. As a leader are you balancing overwhelming workloads with and for your team? As a leader are you providing forward feedback and career gu...

Today's leadership competencies are changing. Business climates are continually shifting and becoming more complex and competitive than ever before. As a result - leadership and management needs are changing too.  Are you keeping up? Take 6 minutes this morning to listen to the 283rd episode of #YourMorningCommute

What kind of culture do you have? If you’re not sure, you’re not alone. Many companies do not have a defined culture. I am talking more than core values - great start but you must go deeper... Then let's talk about how you are hiring intentionally to your culture with new team members. If you haven't defined what you are looking for from the whole person, job characteristics, candidates hardwiring...

Someone on your team just raised their hand for an open position but they didn't or aren't getting the job...what do you do next? How are you using your internal no's or not yet data to track and find what you can do to further prepare them the next time? Courageous leaders take action. Many times there aren't a lot of opportunities for succession planning from a vertical standpoint but don't let...

What order is your Culture in? Is your Culture first, secondary, last, not mentioned at all or thought of on the daily basis? Flavor of the month or a one-day thought? It's time to flip the discussions in the boardroom - not profit first but rather focus on employees first, the drivers of the results you seek - your answers reside inside of your culture. Did you intentionally define your culture o...

Are you drinking by a fire hose or at least feel like it? Word to the wise - make sure you are using a proven process for change to make sure the water is putting out the fires instead of creating more. Change is hard - we know that - but - once you get everyone on the same page - it creates smoother sailing and the desired outcomes.

Leading from the front - what does that even mean. Unfortunately that notion is often misunderstood. “Leading from the front” means being visible and engaging at the front while still being able to see the forest through the trees. It is a matter of perspective and participation. It's not one thing but many things. On today's 278th, 6 minute episode, I discuss the past year to the present. Reflect...

The onboarding process of a new hire could determine your company’s success in the long run. Did you know that great employee onboarding can improve new hire retention by 82% and productivity by more than 70%? If you are an employer that understands this, then you also understand and get the value of involving your current team members in the onboarding process too. You already know that it helps...

You can absolutely deepen Accountability inside your self and your team with a couple of shifts in your mindset and how you take action. Take 6 minutes and listen today's 276th episode of #YourMorningCommute  Accountability is thrown around a lot (or desired) but many don't take action to understand how to make an impact. You can't just talk about a desire to have a culture of accountability,...

Why isn't building an inclusive workplace a top priority for all? Why is there still a misunderstanding to what diversity is and inclusion is? Why do so many leaders think about doing something but then end up doing little or nothing at all? What get's pushed under the rug, doesn't go away, it just builds up and hardens. Today on the 275th episode of the #YourMorningCommute I discuss some excuses...

Change happens on the daily, but how you manage it is a whole other thing. To be successful in any organization there must be clear lines of responsibility, what right looks like IN ACTION! Today on the 274th episode of #YourMorningCommute I discuss and provide examples of accidental change vs. intentional change. Moving you through your current state, your intentional transitioning plan, into you...

Ensuring successful transformations and slight shifts in you culture must be done deliberating vs accidentally. Accidentally isn't a good thing - usually ends up in being blindsided in a negative way. On this 273 episode of #YourMorningCommute I discuss: First look at your alignment in words and actions around your mission, vision, values, culture statements and philosophies. Look at your current...

We are quick to point out areas of improvement but when it comes to saying thank you...or I appreciate it when you...or thanks for ... on the daily Did you know 69% of employees say they would work harder if their efforts were better recognized.  So what holds employers, YOU, back from sharing their, YOUR appreciation? It could be the thought that workplace appreciation has to be a formal pro...

Are you on the same page as your team? Leaders have a great responsibility: They (you) need to be able to communicate and work well with your employees to achieve the desired end results. Are you sharing your thoughts with all team members and asking for theirs? Are you seeing their strengths and bringing them out even further so they can be the best of who they are? Are you effectively delegating...

What does it mean to be a great team player in the workplace? At its core, being a team player means being ready, willing, and able to support the team—no matter what lies ahead. Today's 270th episode of #YourMorningCommute bubbles up some tips - thoughts - reflections - challenges to your courageous leadership as a team player and what collaborative means in your workplace culture.

On this episode of #YourMorningCommute I am struck by a new podcast called Renegades Born in the USA by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen - whether you like either or neither of them isn't the point - my message today is two fold. How is your voice being heard. Are you being a courageous leader? Are you a curious leader? Setting aside your differences on the surface level to go deeper to find you...

There are many elements to a great corporate culture, but top companies know how to excel in every one of them to create a positive work environment. Creating a positive work environment starts with YOU - that's right YOU. How are you impacting your team and your environment today? Take 4 mins and listen in for more top workplace culture drivers and as always, pick one and focus deliberately. Wher...

High-performing teams need psychological safety — the belief that you won’t be punished when you make a mistake.  It allows you, your team and your company to create a deeper foundation of trust and of course strengthens your overall workplace culture. Today's 267th episode of #YourMorningCommute I talk through the why and how to get there far more intentionally.  Yep - you guessed it......

WHY - that word has drawn more attention since Simon Sinek published his book and Ted Talk, Start With Why .  BUT...It's time to level it up. Today on the 266th episode of #YourMoreCommute I talk about taking this further. Plus a little shout out to Melanie (Mel) Israel transitioning vet with The Honor Foundation. Take 4 minutes out of your day to listen and expand your possibilities.  

Career path discussions are a critical component to continued employee engagement. Opportunities internal (vertical or horizontal) and external paths should be considered and nurtured.  Take 4 minutes to listen to today's 265th episode of #YourMorningCommute and answer the questions I pose - and then get ready to level up.

Clarity is a beautiful thing BUT not often achieved or kept simple inside of most workplace cultures...you don't believe me? Take one company value, one competency you measure roles by, one written goal and see how many different versions of what right looks like comes up between you and the employee you are discussing this with.  Inside your company culture there should be boundaries of what...

Just because you and or your team get the list done for the day, doesn't make you or they completed the task. Today ask yourself if you are handing out supplies without directions? Take 3 minutes and listen to today's 263rd episode of #YourMorningCommute