Staff or Personal Development

Low or Low Solid Performer?

Is the effort lacking?

In this video, coach Nannette Johnston describes the difference between a low and low solid performer and how leaders should think about and interact with each.

Set Aligned Goals

How do I connect employees to the organization's purpose?

Organizational results cannot be achieved by the leader alone. It’s a team effort. High-performing leaders create a strong linkage with a clear line of sight from the organization’s purpose and goals to individual responsibilities.

Manage Up/Reward and Recognition Tracking Form

Keep track of the good stuff.

Starting a meeting with a Manage Up and other wins is great way to build a positive culture. What if you can't remember if you already recognized the person at the last meeting? The Manage Up/Reward & Recognition Tracking Form helps leaders keep up with who is being recognized on the team and the good work being done.

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Themes of High-Performing Employees

What do high performers want?

Individual conversations designed to re-recruit the best individuals in your organization are essential to driving quality outcomes and engagement. In this short clip, KK Owen explains what high performers want and what leaders can do to keep them in the organization.

You Know How They Are

Why does it always seem to be someone else's fault?

Forming the habit of We/They might cause us to not even realize when we're throwing others under the bus. In this clip, a supervisor trades in ownership for the opportunity to be seen as sympathetic to her employee's cause.

Pushing Through the Wall

The journey will get hard

When we set a clear and audacious vision, we get to tell stories of success on the journey. The work is hard, change is hard, and you will hit a wall. In this video, a university president explains how driving toward the vision will push you over the wall.

When to Push and When to Hold Back

How do I know when to push?

Knowing when to push people or the organization forward, and when to hold back while still getting forward movement, is an important part of the art and science of leadership. Too much push can shut people down. Too little push will not create enough action to achieve the goal.

Adjustment Meetings

How do I keep my team on track to succeed?

A weekly adjustment meeting is a focused opportunity to track progress, discuss challenges, and determine actions needed to ensure goal achievement.

Champion of the Goal

Leading with Conviction

The role of the goal owner, or executive champion, is to ensure the team achieves success. Understanding what is expected of a champion leader is the first step to owning the role.

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Time Management Grid

Not another emergency

It is easy to get caught up in responding to emails, answering the phone, and putting out the small fires that arise throughout the day. Before we let too much time get away from us, we can prioritize what's important using the Eisenhower Decision Matrix.

Collective Willpower to Succeed

When Motivation Wavers...

Things don't always go according to plan. It is vital that when we fail, we are motivated to keep striving for excellence. A leadership team is the heart of an organization. Make sure your leaders remain engaged and motivated by using our simple action steps.

Track Your Achievements

Do You Know How Far You've Come?

It's likely over the course of your career you've learned new skills and taken responsibility for important projects. It's a good idea to keep track those achievements, recognize how far you've come, and keep others in the know.

Map Your Career Ambitions

Own Your Development

Not every organization provides clear direction for climbing the career ladder. Take your future into your own hands, and map your career ambitions.

Staff or Personal Development

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Low or Low Solid Performer?

Is the effort lacking?

Set Aligned Goals

How do I connect employees to the organization's purpose?

Manage Up/Reward and Recognition Tracking Form

Keep track of the good stuff.

Themes of High-Performing Employees

What do high performers want?

You Know How They Are

Why does it always seem to be someone else's fault?

Pushing Through the Wall

The journey will get hard

When to Push and When to Hold Back

How do I know when to push?

Adjustment Meetings

How do I keep my team on track to succeed?

Champion of the Goal

Leading with Conviction

Time Management Grid

Not another emergency

Collective Willpower to Succeed

When Motivation Wavers...

Track Your Achievements

Do You Know How Far You've Come?

Map Your Career Ambitions

Own Your Development

Useful Links

Staff or Personal Development

Vickie

Low or Low Solid Performer?

Is the effort lacking?

Set Aligned Goals

How do I connect employees to the organization's purpose?

Manage Up/Reward and Recognition Tracking Form

Keep track of the good stuff.

Themes of High-Performing Employees

What do high performers want?

You Know How They Are

Why does it always seem to be someone else's fault?

Pushing Through the Wall

The journey will get hard

When to Push and When to Hold Back

How do I know when to push?

Adjustment Meetings

How do I keep my team on track to succeed?

Champion of the Goal

Leading with Conviction

Time Management Grid

Not another emergency

Collective Willpower to Succeed

When Motivation Wavers...

Track Your Achievements

Do You Know How Far You've Come?

Map Your Career Ambitions

Own Your Development

Useful Links

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