Posts by Fred Schuneman
The Origins of Organizational Culture
First blog of a three-part series Organizational culture is a major determining factor in the success of an organization and considered by many as one of the most powerful effects on how an organization thinks and behaves. Organizational culture is found to be applicable in every business around the globe but the types of…
Read More7 Key-Steps to Motivate and Inspire Your Team
“We are not a team because we work together. We are a team because we respect, trust and care for each other.” -Vala Afsar Change in the workplace tends to introduce uncertainty, stress and anxiety in the employees who are affected by it as well as the leaders that are implementing the change. Unfortunately, this…
Read MoreFinding and Keeping Talent During the Great Resignation
In my previous blog (https://www.invistaperforms.org/why-cant-i-find-employees/) I discussed the impact of the pandemic and reviewed several causes for people not returning to work. This blog will describe some of the steps employers can take to attract candidates. Once things started to return to a state of normalcy, employers expected their employees to return and pick up…
Read MoreWhy Can’t I Find Employees?
Since the global pandemic started in March of 2020, employers are scratching their heads trying to figure out what is happening in the world employee market. A large quantity of things changed and the transformation in the employment market is still underway. The market continues to try to figure out why people are leaving and…
Read More10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation
How many of you just avoid someone just because you don’t want to talk to them? Celeste Headlee is a journalist, author of the book We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter, and previous host of Georgia Public Broadcasting program called “On Second Thought”. Headlee made that comment in a TEDTALK in 2016…
Read MoreCoaching, Mentoring & Leading Across Generations
(Part 1 of a 3 Part Series) With different generations in the modern workforce spanning the ages from 16 to 70+, managing employees in a way that promotes good will, productivity and efficiency is more important than ever. I wrote a blog on Sorting Out Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Training a few months ago. I…
Read MoreWant to Move up the Leadership Ladder?
The dictionary defines leadership as the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group. True leadership isn’t about having a certain job, title or position. True leadership is about investing in people, building relationships, and inspiring them to succeed. True leadership is about achieving results and building a team…
Read MoreGet Off the Dance Floor! – Utilize Adaptive Leadership
Every bookstore or library shelf has an abundance of books on leadership theories and styles. They range from the theoretical to the practical and everything in between. This makes it difficult to find that one book with the perfect leadership style or theory. Regardless of the books you read, you still can’t run your business…
Read MoreThe Importance of Workplace Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is a famous quotation attributed to the late business management guru Peter Drucker. So, why did Drucker make this statement? Because workplace culture is the operationalizing of an organization’s values. Culture guides employee decisions on their technical needs and plans, and how employees interact with others. Good culture creates an…
Read MoreSorting Out Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Training
In an organization various employee development programs are undertaken to improve the level of performance, increase employee engagement, and build a stronger workforce by increasing employee-manager relationships. This employee development is often accomplished through any one of three techniques: Coaching Mentoring Training These terms can be confusing due to the similarity they might convey,…
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