False start

You jump out the gate too fast, only to be called back. Not literally, but there are times when we are over-ambitious and enthusiastic. So our mind is already at the finish line that we forget that an entire sequence of events must occur. The same applies to the start...

Keeping the team on track

The post ‘Did you do it?’ addressed individual accountability. What about teams? An organized group plan creates deadlines, agrees on commitments, and develops action plans with the identified elements of ‘Who, What, and When.’ Without all three, there will inevitably...

It’s not easy

What is easy that’s also fulfilling? The documentary of Tony Hawk demonstrates how when he started skateboarding, nothing was that easy, and what became easy later was hard, to begin with. However, as he mastered skills, they became easier; he could move on to the...

Accountability in the measures

The goal is to improve employee satisfaction. Not an unfamiliar or unusual objective for most organizations, and usually assigned to HR. Yet what does it mean, and how do we affect the desired outcomes? Now what? Accountability- no one truly wants it ultimately. While...

Did you do it?

Most individuals want to do the right thing. But, at times, it is hard. That is likely why they call work ‘work; It can be challenging. Considering the goals, initiatives, deadlines, commitments, and aspirations, they all pile on. The ones we likely keep are likely...