by Jonathan | Jul 5, 2021 | Communication, Culture, Leadership, Relationships, Teams
Looking to build trust with a new team member quickly? Then move faster than you usually do to deepen the relationship. Deepening a work relationship doesn’t mean we become besties with each of our team members. This isn’t about building the type of...
by Jonathan | Jul 2, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Change, in any organization, requires a stump speech. In political campaigns, candidates will typically create a stump speech that they deliver at every campaign stop. It’s the exact same speech, but it’s for a different audience each time. They talk about...
by Jonathan | Jun 30, 2021 | Culture, Leadership, Work From Home
Apple wants you back in the office. JPMorganChase wants you back in the office. Amazon wants you back in the office. The key reasons companies like these are calling you back to the office: Innovation. Collaboration. Creativity. Innovation happens best in the...
by Jonathan | Jun 29, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Hiring, Leadership
“What’s your culture like?” A 3-point response cheat sheet A/E/C professionals can use with prospective employees. 1. MISSION. Start with talking about the mission, not the mission statement. The difference? The mission is shorter, cleaner, and has...
by Jonathan | Jun 25, 2021 | Culture, Leadership, Work From Home
Why are so many of us so reluctant to go back to the office? Ever wondered about that? If you have been working from home, do you want to keep it that way? Why? I’ve seen a number of reasons. Good reasons. No commute is a good one. Ability to focus is a good...