by Cyndi Wineinger | Oct 2, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
No one has a crystal ball to know what the impact of Covid will have on how we work. Short term, we all hope to have some predictable level of new normal in mid-2020. Long term, I think we have learned a number of things to begin adjusting our leadership methods and... 
by Darcy Bien | Oct 1, 2020 | Leadership, Strategy
The question I am asked all the time is… “What is Strategy?” With so many definitions out there, it is very confusing. In his best-seller, How will you Measure your Life?, written by one of my favorite professors, Clayton Christensen, strategy is described as, “At the... 
by Darcy Bien | Sep 25, 2020 | Leadership, Strategy
Hello friends, Hope you’re doing well in spite of this roller coaster year. For me, some days are better than others. On Sunday, I was brought to tears hearing a beautiful version of “You are not Alone.” What prompted my waterworks? I realized how “lonely” we... 
by Darcy Bien | Sep 3, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy
If there’s one thing we need to be successful in life, it’s feedback – a powerful, FREE tool in our management arsenal – yet it is SO underutilized. Why is this an issue? And, when feedback is given, why is it often given poorly? According to a... 
by Cyndi Wineinger | Aug 28, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
Feedback Is Feedback really a gift? Is Feedback really our Friend? What truly is the working definition of great feedback? Let’s start with this: Psychological Safety is the cornerstone of Feedback. All feedback is only as good as your ability to filter it, then grow... 
by Darcy Bien | Jul 30, 2020 | Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy, Team Building
Remember when you spent time reviewing your strategy quarterly? Well, you need to do that more often! I suggest dedicating at least 2 hours each month to reflect on the changes happening around you. If you’re not doing it… well, that’s going to be a problem. There is...