Conduct: a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles (Merriam Webster Online) Organizations establish codes of conduct to help their members understand the types of behaviors that both advance and obstruct the organization’s purposeful productivity. Any organization that does not develop, disseminate, support, and enforce a simple code of conduct [...]
I’m a huge fan of purpose; I think it is the missing element in most organizations. One of my favorite statements of purpose is this one from the University of Texas: Transform lives for the benefit of society I love that. I believe we should all be working to improve our society, and I believe [...]
I just finished reading Harry G. Frankfurt’s little book On Truth, the follow-up to his book On Bullshit. I’m hesitant to admit that I enjoyed Frankfurt’s bullshit more than his truth; nevertheless, it’s still a great book. Frankfurt’s main point is that because the truth is grounded in objective reality, we need to care about [...]
The process of leadership is dependent upon responsive organizational citizens that recognize the ethical imperative to assume full responsibility for their behavior in the workplace. At a minimum, good organizational citizenship requires treating others with professional courtesy and respectful civility. I have to confess that’s not always easy, especially when you work with people that [...]
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I am speaking this morning to a group of leaders at Truckee Meadows Community College. It’s not often that I get a chance to speak to colleagues in education about leadership so I am looking forward to it. These folks have been participating in leadership development and my talk will be the final session. I [...]
Crappy Systems – The Reason Why Good Service Is So Elusive
Why is it so hard to get good service in a coffee shop in Reno at 7:30 am on a Friday morning? Last week I had an unacceptable service encounter at Starbucks. This morning I once again was near that same Starbucks, and instead of going for the convenient experience, I drove out of my [...]
