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Leadership Pressure is a Privilege

Organizational Talent Consulting

Leadership creates pressure. What is the alternative to leadership pressure? What is the alternative to leadership pressure? Here are three reasons to embrace the leadership journey and the pressure it brings and four tips for making better decisions under pressure. "A No productive conflict? No aligned goals?

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Earn Your Seat in the C - Suite with Darden’s Chief People & Diversity Officer Sarah King

Consulting Matters

Sarah and I met in 2012 when she hired me to consult with her and the senior team at Wyndham Vacation Ownership on a massive org transformation project she was leading. Sarah is a visionary who can see a better future for the organization she serves, AND she is a warrior who can make this type of change happen.

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How to be a Seriously Effective Leader in a Crisis

Organizational Talent Consulting

Executive leadership teams are talking about navigating burnout and a growing concern for the emotional well-being of employees. Effective leadership requires more than perks and pay. A leadership recipe for using humor. Academy of management perspectives , 20 (2), 58-69. Depressive symptoms. Neuroticism. Romero, E.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: The Importance of Creating a Shared Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

Sadly, evidence suggests that 50% to 85% of mergers fail to deliver on shareholder returns despite leadership's best intentions. The leadership challenge is to figure out the best way to manage the formation of a blended new shared culture. Influence the leaders’ leadership style. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

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The 3 New Rules of Engagement For Leaders

Cheryl Cran

Research by the US Conference board in 2012 states that happiness is and will be a key factor in whether employees stay engaged with their current employer. This rule requires leadership that is focused on ‘seeking the positive’ and ‘rewarding and recognizing positive contributions’ by the team members. #3-

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Gaining Clarity in What You Care About Most Deeply in Your OD Work

Consulting and Organizational Management

Gaining Clarity in What You Care About Most Deeply in Your OD Work By Carter McNamara on December 2, 2012. The profession has become filled with niche players……executive coaching, team building, process improvement, change management, etc. Crisis Management. Free Management Library Blogs. Leadership.

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A Blueprint for Measuring Health Care Outcomes

Harvard Business

Although this can present leadership challenges related to shifting strategy, culture and operations, it certainly isn’t rocket science. You need to have senior management that really understands what value-based health care (VBHC) is all about. To build a successful measurement program like this one, follow these steps: 1.

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