by Lisa Brownlee | Jan 27, 2020 | Effective Management, Employee Management, Professional Development
I recently blogged about goal setting and action planning – where to go and how to get there. But goals and action plans only take us so far – we have to do the right things to make progress. And then, as we are “doing”, how do we know that our progress is having the...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jan 20, 2020 | Effective Management, Employee Management, Professional Development
How do we move from Aspiration to Action? In the wise words of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” We honor the work,...
by Lisa Brownlee | Dec 16, 2019 | Effective Management, Employee Management
At Leader’s Imago, we define the leadership competency “Situational Sensitivity and Responsiveness” as the way in which a manager “reads” group dynamics and the underlying feelings of others, and how she or he responds to personally sensitive situations. This...
by Lisa Brownlee | Dec 9, 2019 | Effective Management, Employee Management
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” sings Andy Williams in this classic holiday song (click here to take a listen and bring a smile to your face today!). And yet, most managers are aware of how the focus and productivity of our teams sometimes takes a back...
by Lisa Brownlee | Dec 2, 2019 | Effective Management, Employee Management
The end of 2019 is fast-approaching. I find this to be a good time to reflect on my successes and my key learnings (note, I didn’t use the “F” word – that is “Failures”) from the past year. “Lisa, how will you sharpen your focus, deepen your awareness of others,...
by Lisa Brownlee | Nov 11, 2019 | Effective Management, Employee Management
November 2019 is Gratitude Month at Leader’s Imago. And today also happens to be Veterans Day. So, to all of you who have served our country, I say THANK YOU. I have finished developing a training class specifically highlighting the essential skills for an effective...
