Removing the Guesswork from High Performance
In our quest to remove the guesswork from the pursuit of excellence, we present actionable tips and insights across various facets of organizational capacity building.
S.M.A.C.K. - The Framework for Determining and Building Capacity for Change
Enhancing Organizational Capacity: The S.M.A.C.K. Framework Unveiled
In our modern fast-paced business landscape, effective organizational leadership plays a critical role in driving success, fostering innovation, and cultivating a positive work culture that supports sufficient organizational capacity. To excel at this, leaders need to possess the requisite skills and implement strategies aligned with their organization's goals. Here, we will delve into a framework I developed called S.M.A.C.K.—an invaluable approach that encompasses the five key areas that form the foundation of organizational capacity: Systems, Motivation, Accountability, Communications, and Knowledge.
On Goal Setting, Motivation, and Performance
Motivation is critical for high performance in any domain, including business. Motivational theories and constructs such as attribution, expectancy, interest, goal orientation, approach-avoidance, self-determination, social cognitive theory, and bias can all play a role in choices, persistence, and mental effort one applies to an activity. These topics can be very complex and challenging to navigate.
On Leadership Fatigue: Tips to Maintain Effective Leadership
The strategies, choices, and behaviors used to lead, influence the complexities and the burden of leadership. When the burdens overwhelm, negative consequences develop and reflect poorly on what might otherwise be effective leadership – leadership fatigue can spiral into a self-fulfilling prophecy.