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S-E-T Result-oriented Goals: Smarter than SMART Goals
In our last post, we pointed out a couple of drawbacks to the SMART goal setting formula that organizations have been following for more...
Sean Ryan
Nov 2, 20174 min read
SMART Goals Aren’t So Smart
It’s been more than 35 years since organizations began to embrace SMART goals. A SMART goal, which traces back to a 1981 Management...
Sean Ryan
Oct 30, 20173 min read
Culture is Critical to Executing Strategy
In our last post, we discussed cultural fit and the importance of hiring and supporting people who fit in well with your organization’s...
Sean Ryan
Oct 25, 20173 min read
What? Remove a Top Performer for Cultural Fit?
Every organization, including yours, has a set of core values. Values, and the cultural fit that result, help drive strategy execution....
Sean Ryan
Oct 23, 20173 min read
Creating an Engaging Environment: Instilling Shared Values, Part 2
In my last post, I told you the story of Chris, a manager who upon his promotion restored the performance of a talented team by giving...
Sean Ryan
Oct 19, 20173 min read
Performance-Driven, Values-Based Leadership, Part 1: Defining The Playing Field
Several years ago, I witnessed a group of kids playing soccer in the street. They started right into the game without discussing where...
Sean Ryan
Jun 22, 20164 min read
Just Lead Dammit!
One of the fundamental challenges facing many, if not most, organizations today is that leaders don’t lead. They may guide. They may...
Sean Ryan
Apr 18, 20162 min read
Leaders Challenge Their Own Mental Models
Leaders are responsible for generating results, or Outcomes, as illustrated in the Thinking-Action-Outcomes™ model below. Those results...
Sean Ryan
Apr 18, 20162 min read
Understanding: Change Leadership
Understanding: Change Leadership Our goal is to help our clients achieve long-term, sustainable growth and profitability through...
Sean Ryan
Apr 11, 20162 min read
Understanding: Performance-Driven, Values Based Leadership
Understanding: Performance-Driven, Values Based Leadership WWCG works with our clients to design and deliver core and custom leadership...
Sean Ryan
Apr 11, 20161 min read
360 Feedback Process
360 Feedback Process The idea that “Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions” applies as much to leadership performance and growth as it...
Sean Ryan
Apr 8, 20162 min read
The Business Challenge: Navigating Perpetual Whitewater
The Business Challenge: Navigating Perpetual Whitewater All organizations today are in a state of perpetual whitewater. Change is...
Sean Ryan
Apr 8, 20163 min read
Beyond Technique: Thinking Action Outcomes
Beyond Technique: Thinking Action Outcomes Many leadership development programs focus solely on teaching specific skills and techniques,...
Sean Ryan
Apr 8, 20161 min read
360 Degree Feedback: A Process That Works
360 Degree Feedback: A Process That Works Different organizations will have a different approach to making 360-degree feedback work...
Sean Ryan
Apr 8, 20163 min read
How to Create an Effective 360-Degree Feedback Process (Best Practices)
Creating Effective 360 Degree Feedback: Our Thoughts Over the years, we’ve developed some thoughts about how to make the 360 process...
Sean Ryan
Apr 8, 20162 min read
Performance-Driven, Values-Based Leadership: The Key to Sustainable Business Success
Leaders Practice Performance-Driven, Values-Based Leadership™ True leaders are responsible for both WHAT (Performance-driven) gets done...
Sean Ryan
Apr 8, 20161 min read
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