The IMPACT Encyclopedia
Articles Filed Under: Leading In A Downturn
June 23, 2010
It isn’t all about the leader.
“Being aware of and celebrating differences and rewarding people for their contributions will go a long way to making sure that ensure that your team will…
leadership, motivation, leading in a downturn, influencing, coaching culture
April 05, 2010
Commitment brings contentment. Commitment comes with the acceptance of imperfection.
In my last blog I celebrated the return of loyalty to work. According to Towers Watson people are becoming more interested in staying with one employer for life. If people are more committed to their employer, they will be happier at work.
…March 19, 2010
You cannot control anyone but yourself.
One of my clients is struggling with a meeting he plans with one of his senior staff people next week. This staff person has been difficult in the past. Meetings are always fine but have no impact. The staff person agrees…
communications coaching, coaching, coaching strategy, leadership, leading in a downturn, feedback, change
February 09, 2010
Look for IMPACT in the Globe and Mail today.
Yesterday a Globe and Mail reporter called me and ask if she could interview me about risk. She was interested in leaders motivating their teams to take risks given the New Orleans’ Saints recent Superbowl win.
This reporter wanted to know…
February 06, 2010
Beware the Second Wave
This week I spoke with four people who have lost faith in their organizations. All four are successful. All four have very valuable and difficult to replace skill sets and business contacts. All four are feeling disaffected and not supported.…
executive coaching, business strategy, leading in a downturn, strategy execution, change, organizational effectiveness, transition
December 09, 2009
Smaller is Better Sometimes
I am currently working with three leaders who are in the midst of restructuring in some way. Two of these leaders ended up with smaller senior teams. They went from a large span of control (10 or more team members)…
leadership, business strategy, teams, leading in a downturn, organizational effectiveness, ceo
June 15, 2009
The “Halo Effect”
A good article on the "halo effect" -- a useful concept for everyone who works in an organization to understand. We apply it to people and to organizations. The halo effect can result in some poor decision making.
leadership, greatness, leading in a downturn, strategy execution
May 12, 2009
Give.
One of my clients sent the following comments to my most recent blog.
"Read your blog this morning about connecting with people – and I totally agree. I was at my networking meeting yesterday and we were discussing…
leadership, greatness, motivation, leading in a downturn, business development
April 14, 2009
Does Working Notice Work? Not Usually.
The downturn in the economy has pushed many of my clients away from paying severance and toward working notice. Employers are choosing to ask employees to work their notice rather than paying severance and letting them go immediately. One client…
December 02, 2008
Change is good. Even when it is bad.
Some would call me "the eternal optimist". In fact, I think I am.
I wake up early every morning, sit and read the paper look on the bright side. I love what I do. IMPACT is an organization of coaches…
coaching, executive coaching, leadership, motivation, business strategy, leading in a downturn, strategy execution, business development
