by Jonathan | Jul 14, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Leadership
Here’s a one question test to assess whether leaders have a cultural challenge at work: “Does it feel like your team is firing on all cylinders?” Culture is way bigger than free lunch and bean bag chairs. Culture is core values, whether implicit or...
by Jonathan | Jul 13, 2021 | Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership
There are always two types of reasons why people quit: The surface reason, and the core reason. The surface reasons always sounds like this: “They offered me a pay increase.” “Their office is closer to my home.” “The hours fit better into...
by Jonathan | Jul 12, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Leadership
Every firm has a set of core values, whether explicit or implicit. When judged on core values, every firm occupies space on a spectrum. On the far left side of the spectrum are firms with core values that are unintentional, unwritten, and influence decision-making. On...
by Jonathan | Jul 7, 2021 | Communication, Decision Making, Habits, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Relationships
A “no” early is 10x more valuable than a “no” late. Here’s an experiment to try this week: Attempt to locate the exact moment of conception for some new idea or initiative that involves you doing something you don’t want to do. It...
by Jonathan | Jul 6, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Hiring, Leadership
Can you articulate your firm’s culture and core values? A recent survey showed that 66% of candidates consider culture and core values the most important factor when considering a new job. I have asked about these items in interviews. I have never heard a good...
