True Grit : A Focused, Purposeful One-Pointed Approach with Strategic Action Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth, has been a popular book since 2016 – you might have read it. She explores aspects of Grit with a curious and open mind. If you need a gentle push to get moving in […]
Using Harrison Assessments to Avoid Perfectionism and Perfectionist Cultures Ganga Harvey Broadly speaking, perfectionism is an irrational desire for flawlessness, combined with harsh self-criticism and a drive to correct one’s own imperfections. Perfectionism shows as a strong sense of control over what and how things are done, so that a perfect result can be achieved. […]
The Perfectionist Organisation Ganga Harvey I hear Execs saying with pride “Our organisation strives for perfection”, or “We are a perfectionist organisation.” My heart sinks a little. Perfectionist cultures create a catch-22* situation. The perfectionist culture appears to be hard working and achievement-focused, but is damaging to performance and profits across the board. The challenge […]
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Organisations who work with volunteers and social cause staff face particular challenges in managing and leading their staff–for example: Not for Profits, Purpose for Profits, religious organisations, higher education institutions, professional societies. But should they be any different to a profit focused organisation? We are a Social Cause Organisation – Can we be Permissive with […]
While the evidence for EI being a positive contributor to business success, people are talking about a darker side to EI. But is it enough to mimic EI behaviours? Is that really EI? We don’t think so. Emotional Intelligence (EI, or EQ – Emotional Quotient) was been a consistent topic in leadership circles for […]
Keeping your workforce engaged is quite a paradoxical strategic challenge – to maintain a culture of engagement that treats and provides for people as valued individuals, while at the same time, inspiring them, individually and as a group, to perform as well as they can and to contribute in a range of ways to the organisation.
There are many paradoxes in organisations – elements which are actually under tension, yet to be successful, an organisation must provide both elements. I will call them Organisational Paradoxes. For example, the need for strong personal reputation and career growth vs the requirement for strong individual contribution to the business / organisation goals and growth […]
Reward and retention is a very hot area at the moment. There are real skills shortages and it is essential that organisations move strongly to retain good, solid performers as well as their high performers. Much of this is handled in a planned manner, and maybe even managed centrally. However, it is also critical that […]
Here in Australia the word sorry has a strong meaning. An inability to apologise is part of our history.** I am similarly noticing a real reluctance in organisations to say sorry. Sorry for messing up. Sorry our processes did not produce an outcome that meets your expectations. For providing faulty goods. For not managing the […]
