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The Effects of Organizational Development and Change – Part One

It has been said that organizational development and change is inevitable in today’s competitive business climate. However, only selectively is change received with welcome arms by those most closely affected by it. So if organizational alteration is inescapable, how then can it be accomplished with the least collateral damage to those most closely involved? That is a question... (posted by CMOE 5 years 151 days ago.)
Applying Strategic Leadership in the workplace

What is strategic leadership and why do I need it? Strategic leadership is a self-explanatory term, and even when separated, still provides a meaningful definition. A definition of strategic leadership can be summed up as the “ability to anticipate, prepare, and get positioned for the future." In my experience, I have been able to pinpoint specific examples of colleagues who have... (posted by CMOE 5 years 158 days ago.)
Supervisor Training: Supervisors Lead the Way

Most of us know from personal experience that supervision is not easy. A lot of research supports the fact that supervision, or the lack of it, is one of the primary reasons why talented people leave an organization. So this brings up the question, what does a good supervisor have to do in order to unleash motivation, keep talented people engaged, and help drive results for the organization? Our research and... (posted by CMOE 5 years 241 days ago.)
Strategic Leadership: The Million Dollar Solution?

A lot has been written and said in recent years about strategic thinking and strategic leadership ( http://www.cmoe.com/strategic-leadership.htm ). Like most people I’ve read a lot and heard people who try to explain what strategic thinking is, and how to make it a way of life in an organization. Unfortunately, talking about strategy is not the same as implementing strategy. The sad truth is that many... (posted by CMOE 5 years 242 days ago.)
Leadership Development: Three Deadly Sins of Leadership

Some time ago a magazine writer asked me a probing question. She asked, “In your opinion and experience, what are the three most destructive things a leader can do to wreck an organization?" Actually, it’s a profound question with many possible significant answers. I considered both effective and ineffective leaders I had encountered in my business experience. I pondered what could be, in my opinion... (posted by CMOE 5 years 270 days ago.)
Strategic Leadership: Individual and Organizational Strategy

To be an influential leader and manager, you have to be a champion of the “grand corporate strategy” as well as your own individual job strategy. However, the problem with implementation of most corporate strategy is that managers and team members alike are not linked or aligned with it. In many cases, it is difficult for team members to see how they can participate in it or how they can... (posted by CMOE 5 years 310 days ago.)