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Every manager or C-level executive I talk with tells me how important it is to increase the performance of their organization. They continue to tell me how great it would be if everyone on their staff performed at higher levels. After listening to these common comments about their organization and their people, I ask one question…

So what methods are you currently using to track and measure personal accountability?

Most of the time I get one of three responses: Continue reading ‘Increase Accountability to Increase Performance’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on October 5, 2009 at 5:14 am under High Performance Factors.
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Want to improve your change project success rates? Since the average success rate is only 41%, then 59% are failing in some way. Yet, when researching the highly successful change masters of the business world, their success rate was a stunning 80%. That my friend is a high return on investment. If you want to move into the ranks of successful change masters, then the first step is simple…

You must gain insight or true awareness of reality and then launch an action plan.

So how do you make this happen? Early awareness of resistance to change or for that matter – any issues that pop up during the beginning phases of a change project need clear and decisive action plans and steps. Change projects are usually require simultaneous changes in your people’s mindsets, attitudes, culture and complexity issues. Such changes do not happen on there own, they need to be aggressively dealt with by the leaders of the organization. Continue reading ‘Awareness followed by Action leads to Change Project Success’ »

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Posted by Voss Graham on August 18, 2009 at 5:36 am under Change Management.
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This statement has been made over and over through the centuries. And, once again we are in “interesting times.” So what makes this particular time period – interesting? Is it the economy? Is it the social actions of some or the many? Is is the global nature of interaction? Is it the crazy college football season of 2008? Really, that is causing this “interesting times” thing?

I believe that it is a series of things all happening at the same time. Uncertainity is the only constant that we have that we can count on. And uncertainity leads to need for Great Leadership.

Leadership is the missing link or key for progress by any group or organization in these interesting times. People need the security of knowing that someone will take action and make decisions for the whole. We have lived through an era of greed and self-centeredness whereby so called leaders have been making decision to benefit themselves – rather than the whole.

This is the key to our Future. Leaders must begin thinking about the good of the whole. How to make good decisions that benefit the group or the organization rather than their pocket or bank account. To get back to the progress and growth of the past, we need excellent leaders who can look into the future and make decisions that anticipate where the future is going to be – and get us there faster.

We can start by taking responsibility for our actions today. Ask yourself – What Can I Do That Will Help My Team, Group, Community or Organization? Then actively look for alternative solutions – choose the best one and launch. If we wait for someone else to do, we are surrendering our opportunities without any effort. Effort gives us the confidence to keep going and doing the right things.

What are YOU doing to create your future in a meaningful way? Set Goals and Take Action. Be a Player and make things happen so You Can Make for Interesting Times.

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Posted by Voss Graham on November 10, 2008 at 9:05 am under Leadership, Personal Development.
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