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Where Are You Looking for Leaders?

Have you been looking for leaders? Where have they all gone? Are they really gone, or have you just totally overlooked them in your search for someone from outside with an MBA, designer suit and slick haircut? Too many times leaders are hiding in plain sight within your organization and you simply don't notice them. Some may have been with your company for years, dedicated employees learning the ins and outs of the business. They are the ones that keep things operating smoothly and handling issues from other employees that you never even hear about. Are you looking for leaders to [...]

By |2016-12-30T00:31:29-05:00August 30th, 2010|Leadership|
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How to Keep Your Company on Track During Major Disruptions

'Designing Strategies' eNewsletter November - December 2008               Volume 5 - Issue 25   Regardless if you agree we are in the midst a full-fledged recession, or headed for a massive depression, there is enough major disruption occurring for almost any business. Consumers' purse strings are drawn tight.  There is much less spending, or at least far more cautious spending. Projects on the drawing board are being relegated to the back burner. Life has definitely become more interesting and challenging for business leaders, their employers, suppliers and customers.  The question is:  How can your leadership and managers keep your company on track? [...]

By |2017-02-21T05:37:34-05:00November 21st, 2008|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter|
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Hidden Leaders May Be Your Best Leaders

'Designing Strategies' eNewsletter March -- April 2008               Volume 5 -- Issue 21   Where have all your leaders gone?  Are they really gone, or have you been totally overlooking them in search for someone from outside?  You know the leadership type everyone looks for:  someone with an MBA from a top ivy league university, years of experience, a designer suit and slick haircut.  Many times leaders are hiding in plain sight within your organization and you simply didn't notice your hidden leaders. Have you been ignoring hidden leaders within your organization?  Some may have been with your company [...]

By |2017-02-18T05:01:16-05:00March 18th, 2008|Leadership, Newsletter, Systems and Processes|
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Diversity in the Workplace – Where Does Your Company Stand on This Issue?

 'Designing Strategies' newsletter  November - December 2007               Volume 4  Issue 19   Where does your organization stand on diversity in the workplace?  Not long ago, all a small business owner or leader had to be concerned with was the Employment Non-Discrimination Act that protects workers based on race, gender and religion. Then, the Americans with Disabilities Act addressed making more of the workplace accessible to those with disabilities.  Today, Congress is considering discriminatory practices in the workplace against groups like gays, lesbians and transsexuals and followers of various religions. How do your company policies and culture stack [...]

By |2017-03-07T03:27:51-05:00November 18th, 2007|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter|
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Involve Your Employees to Improve Processes and Productivity

'Designing Strategies' newsletter July - August 2006               Volume 3 - Issue 11   My favorite philosopher, Ziggy, the cartoon character, always has something profound to say in his little square of comic page real estate. The latest to catch my eye found Ziggy staring at a sign on the wall with an 'X' in the middle of a maze. In bold type across the top was printed: “You Are Here”, with an arrow pointing to the 'X'. Below the maze in smaller type it read: “…that's ALL you need to know for now!”  Not much of a [...]

By |2017-03-11T10:25:51-05:00July 16th, 2006|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter, Strategy|
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Excellent Employees Are Important to Your Business Success

'Designing Strategies' newsletter  January - February 2006               Volume 3 - Issue 9   There is an ongoing difference of opinions on the key component of business success: customers or employees. Some say it's all about the customers. From my viewpoint, it is that 'chicken or the egg' theory: Which came first? I have to give employees the nod. An employee is the first contact a customer has with your product or service.  The importance of excellent employees to a successful business is obvious. Their first experience with your company may be the receptionist answering the telephone or greeting [...]

By |2017-03-07T04:45:28-05:00January 27th, 2006|Employees, Leadership, Newsletter|
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Generations In the Workforce: Synergism At It’s Best

'Designing Strategies' newsletter May - June 2005                Volume 2 - Issue 5  It seems like an eternity that the hottest business topics have surrounded employment issues.  We've heard that hiring will go up dramatically and it's not going up but it should be.  Clawing our way out of a long drawn out economic slump, this slow-to-recover economy has placed human resources issues at the top of everyone's mind.  Do we hire, or not hire? Should we out-source jobs or go off shore?  How do we keep our most valuable key people? Where do we find talented employees to [...]

By |2017-03-24T17:21:07-04:00May 24th, 2005|Employees, Generations, Leadership, Newsletter|
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Strategic Planning or Tactical Mediocrity?

'Designing Strategies' January - February 2005               Volume 2 - Issue 3 “Strategic planning or tactical mediocrity? Each firm has the choice.” This was the eye-catching headline of an article by Scott Clark, a sales consultant from Iowa.  Strategic planning or tactical mediocrity - which do your choose for creating the direction for you firm?  Now, think fast. Which is your company: (a) one with management that is strategically focused, constantly thinking in a strategic mode, watching for changes and opportunities in the world around you? Or, (b) does your management team spend their time putting out fires and dealing [...]

By |2017-03-22T18:21:30-04:00January 17th, 2005|Leadership, Newsletter, Strategic Planning, Strategy|
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