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Workplace Issues

Organizational Values: Beliefs Become Behavior

By John J. Perry | July 15, 2013 | 0

To achieve long-term success, organizations must focus the appropriate amount of attention on Mission, Vision, and Values, my simple definitions of which are:

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Diagnosis: The First Step in Organization Development

By John J. Perry | July 5, 2013 | 0

We sometimes engage in organization development (OD) activities before we know what is causing us to believe that we need to make the organization better. We tend to be more comfortable trying to identify and remove the symptoms rather than the causes of any barriers to excellence.

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Key Factors that Affect Job Satisfaction & Full Engagement

By John J. Perry | June 20, 2013 | 0
Become Fully Engaged

Energy is our fuel for the journey. If we don’t have enough, we will not likely be able to sustain our journey. These factors are very important in determining the amount of “fuel” we have for our journey toward the envisioned future.

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Dealing with "Difficult" Employees

By John J. Perry | June 13, 2013 | 0

There are factors that can guide you through your discussions and documentation when working with either an “Employee with a Problem” or a “Problem Employee.”

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An Effective Risk Management Strategy for Organizations

By John J. Perry | June 7, 2013 | 0

Risk management is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge for organizations. When this challenge is not met, there is a direct impact on the bottom line as the cost of insuring against risks increases.

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Management or Leadership: What’s the Difference?

By John J. Perry | May 30, 2013 | 0

We often use management and leadership interchangeably. We also assume that leaders are people in organizations who have certain positions or job titles. I believe that management and leadership are different…

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What is Empowerment, and How Can I Become Empowered?

By John J. Perry | May 23, 2013 | 0

I believe the “empowerment era” in organizations failed to realize its promise because it was based on the assumption that “leaders and managers” could “empower” employees.

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How to Build a More Respectful Workplace

By John J. Perry | March 6, 2013 | 0

There appears to be an erosion of respect throughout our society, especially in the workplace. I define respect as acknowledging the value of another and acting accordingly.

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Bridging the Gap Between People with Diverse Backgrounds

By John J. Perry | May 30, 2012 | 0

What is the best approach for bridging the gap between people of diverse backgrounds? Do we minimize our differences and focus on what we have in common, or do we focus on our differences in order to understand each other better?

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