Strong Service Character vs. Self-Serving
When referring to one’s character, we must realize that character can be entirely self-serving, in service to others, or somewhere in between.
About Chris Edmonds
S. Chris Edmonds is a sought-after speaker, author, and executive consultant. He’s the founder and CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group, which he launched in 1990. Chris helps senior leaders build and sustain purposeful, positive, productive work cultures. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Amazon bestsellers Good Comes First (2021) with Mark Babbitt, The Culture Engine (2014), and Leading at a Higher Level (2008) with Ken Blanchard.
Posts by Chris Edmonds:
Accountability Must Follow Announcements
When embracing the MBA fallacy, leaders do a good job of defining purpose or policies or procedures.
How an Organizational Constitution Affects Engagement
Want a purposeful, positive, productive work culture? Use an organizational constitution to make values as important as results.
Define Expectations for a Better Culture Fit
Would you like to improve your “batting average” on new hires, and enjoy greater culture fit more frequently?
What Makes a Great Boss?
Great bosses remove employee frustrations regularly. The best bosses set their team members up for success – not failure.
Prevent the Sabotage of Tack Attacks
I don’t think I can solve the bicycle race “tack attacks” issue in this post, so let’s look at “tack attacks” in your workplace.
Effective Change Engages, Informs, and Involves Everyone
What’s the most effective change initiative you’ve experienced in your career? What did leaders do to engage, inform, and involve you?
Why Senior Leaders Have the Ultimate Responsibility
Creating a compelling team vision is a terrific activity for engaging team members in the core work of the team.
Change Your Organization’s Weather
Wildfires are much more prevalent these days across the globe. They have the potential of burning large areas in just days or weeks. There is usually a great deal of struggle in containing such wildfires, with the risks of homes and lives being lost looming over those who battle the fires.
Servant Leadership: Values are as Important as Results
Our world desperately needs servant leaders – in our organizations, in our neighborhoods, in our political system, in our court system – basically, everywhere. Servant leaders create environments where values – how people treat each other – are as important as results.