A mantra for Brand U’s is: ‘do what you believe in and believe in what you do.’ More Brand U’s are gravitating towards their work callings. Calling is where our principles and practices are aligned. Two things are required for a calling. First, we must have the God given ability to do a job and …
Purpose at work is hot. It’s easy to draw this conclusion for people in the arts. Writers must write. Pianists must play the piano. Artists must paint. But what about the schlep who punches the same hole in a piece of metal all day long. Or, the computer coder who has been working for months. …
What does your customer or employer want, require, and expect of you? Can you meet these? What are the tradeoffs? The following story may make some sense. When I tell people that on ‘death march’ projects, I’ve worked 80 hour weeks, they’ll say ‘oh yeah.’ Impossible! You’re kidding! Well I wondered if I’m a minority. …
Be proactive. Don’t stand still. Take the initiative and be responsible. Begin with the end in mind. Start any activity, a meeting, run, day, or life, with an end in mind. Work to that end and make sure your values are aligned with your goals. Put first things first. Prioritize your life so you’re …
Learn to chill Open up to opportunities and possibilities Participate in an exciting experience Take a time out Gain clarity Overcome mental and emotional challenges Get a perspective Develop a quiet mind and healthy body Invigorate yourself Develop a great attitude Learn to trust and give up control Connect with higher thoughts[i] [i] Gordon, …
The reality is that most of us don’t understand or care about organizational visions. However, vision is one of the most important business principles, up there with core competencies, self-managed teams and the other major business truths found today. A compelling vision may be what distinguishes leadership from management. Leadership communicates a compelling reason to …
The Gallup Organization discovered workers in the best workplaces gave a strong ‘yes’ answer to the following questions: Do I know what is expected of me? Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right? Do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day? In the …
Now, this has changed. Customers want competitive telephone or cellular rates at the same level of quality service. Unfortunately, there’s a trade‑off because customers want a higher level of service at a lower price. AT&T wanted to change its traditional culture of service at any cost to a Brand U culture that pays attention to …
Understand the culture of the new company (with which you are joining or negotiating) and its standards of what is reasonable. James Nunan, Business person
Corporate culture. Offices are a place to share ideas and to socialize. Telecommuters have a harder time learning the ‘IBM’ or ‘Quality Plus Engineering’ way. Loyalty. Workplace relationships such as loyalty and allegiance may wane. Communication. Face-to-face communication and understanding may wane in telecommuting. Access. People-to-people communication provides the resources to getting things done. Telecommuting …