For the past decade, we've been conducting research, writing, and working with companies on the topic of organizational health. Our work indicates that the health of an organization is based on the ability to align around a clear vision, strategy, and culture; to execute with excellence; and to renew the organization's focus over time by responding to market trends.
According to a decade long research, the health of an organization is based on alignment with a robust strategy, deep-rooted culture, and a clarity of vision.
Companies aligned with one of these four organizational recipes are more likely to be healthy and to deliver strong, sustained performance than those following random management styles:
"Tell me about a time you worked with a team." It is a common interview question, one many of us have heard before. If you're like me, a flood of past teams comes cascading into your brain, some good and others not so good. There is the team where you had to the do all ...
Think outside the box when defining the format that works best for all team-members;
Avoid activities where people are singled out and might feel embarrassed. These create the opposite of the trust-building effect needed to build strong teams.
Effective teambuilding allows teams to tackle an achievable challenge together. Working through a challenge together increases oxytocin and group cohesiveness.
Project creep, slipping deadlines, and a to-do list that seems to get longer each day - these experiences are all too common in both life and work. With the new year resolution season upon us, many people are boldly trying to fulfill goals to "manage time better," "be more productive," and "focus on what matters."
The key factor to consider when developing awareness skills is that effectiveness (doing things well) is as important as efficiency (doing things fast).
Find which time of the day is your 'peak performance time.
Treat time as money, a limited resource, and create a 'time budget' for your to-do list.
Measure and evaluate the projected time vs the actual time taken.
Consider which of the tasks create follow-up tasks that take up your time later.
Take into consideration the 'opportunity cost' of spending time in an activity.