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The Importance of Timely Communication
Employee EngagementWhen I was in college, I had a communication professor who always cared to lecture my colleagues and me on the timeless quality of effective communication. He’d pound on the podium and say the best form of communication must be enduring, not fleeting. In his words, “communication should stand the test of time.” Communication is […]
To Steward is to Care, To Lead is to Steward
Employee Engagement, Team BuildingI tell people that I firmly believe that organizations need to approach the human resource function through the philosophy of co-stewardship. When I discuss this, I get a sense of puzzled agreement. The concept seems to make sense to people, but when you press them on what they think the concept means, often they admit […]
The 5 Essentials for Effective Teams
Team BuildingI have always been a fan of Patrick Lencioni’s business books. They have been a valuable resource in helping teams coalesce and connect at deep levels. A challenge with using these books arises when a business leader is unable to separate themselves from the problems in the business unit. They fail to facilitate a discussion […]
Building Up Through Connection or Burning Out Through Incivility
Employee EngagementThere is a dramatic increase in incivility in the workplace. This incivility leads to burnout and lowers employee engagement. Conversely, building up and connecting with team members improves employee engagement and profitability. This article gives examples from corporate America and the world of sailing to help you build connections. It Starts with Stewardship As a […]
Psychological Safety At Work and At Sea
Employee EngagementThere has been a great amount of research on the benefits of a psychologically safe workforce and how it improves employee engagement. When engagement improves, productivity and profitability improve, and lost-time incidents drop dramatically. The process of teaching about psychologically safe workplaces is very similar to teaching safety on sailboats. The skipper’s number one job […]
Sail Your Way to Team Resilience
Team Building“Resilience is an essential skill in our volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous work environments. Resilient people manage transition, stay productive, and continue to learn and add value to organizations even in the face of challenges” ( TD magazine, Aug 2019). Building resilience in our workplaces will build loyalty and decrease turnover. Getting teams out sailing […]