Over the past 18 years, I’ve had the privilege to partner with some amazing organizations that realize that prioritizing the personal and professional development of their people is the core, or heart, of their culture of trust and success. People are absolutely amazing in what they give back to the organizations that invest in them […]
Provide Training To Be A Great Change Leader
Being a Great Change Leader is one of those paradoxes where it’s not about you and all about you. To lead a wildly successful change process you need to be able to inspire your people through your vision and to enable them to do the work that makes the vision happen. Then, your acknowledgment and […]
Be A Great Change Leader. Establish a Plan.
I’ve observed that the most successful change agents involve their people early in the strategic process. Their knowledge and expertise are valuable in creating the plan and early involvement builds buy-in to the process. Your people want to be a part of a successful endeavor whenever that is possible. It’s a feel-good experience all around […]
Leaders Need to be Great Change Leaders
The most successful leaders embrace change as a constant norm. They innovatively keep their people engaged to stay ahead of the curve. These are critical competencies for successful, sustainable leadership. I see this across the organizations I work with and the leaders I have coached. It’s a common denominator no matter the industry. Over the […]
Performance + Passion
How to Hire for Passion
In my work as a Strengths Based Sustainable Leadership Coach I witness the passion and the joy that people exude when their strengths are aligned with their job responsibilities. They’re enthusiastic about contributing their gifts and talents to the big picture and what they are charged to accomplish. This is most powerful when the vision […]
Passion Starts with Purpose
What ignites passion and high performance? This was on my mind recently as I attended the Clifton Strengths Summit in Omaha. One speaker after another shared how they made major contributions and differences by integrating a strengths culture into something they were passionate about – education, state government, organizations – the possibilities are endless. The […]
When Teams Lack Accountability
Why Accountability? Everyone talks about it. Leaders want it. Employees are often afraid of it. What about it is so difficult and elusive? Who do you need to be as a leader to make accountability stick? What does it take to establish accountability touch points? And, for the sake of what? I am always asking […]
Authentic Leaders are Self-Aware
When I reflect on Authenticity I think of the retirement celebration I attended for someone who had worked in the same office for 38 years. She experienced many obstacles, challenges and adversity in leadership during those 38 years, always handling everything with integrity and courage. Throughout the celebration I heard over and over again how […]
Diana Gabriel, PPC