http://www.cmoe.com/blog a podcast & blog by CMOE consultants Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:49:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The concept of employee morale has intrigued me, and I'm sure others, for many years. Perhaps it's been interesting because morale is so difficult to define. Or maybe because managers in spite of the fact they think it's a good thing and would like more of it, most have no ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/whats-the-deal-with-employee-morale.htm The names in this article have been changed to protect the guilty; the innocent are on their own! A number of years ago the CEO of a large company taught a few of his executives an important lesson about prioritizing responsibilities and behaviors.  The moral and lesson of this story was ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/put-important-things-first.htm For those who are not football fans, January 1, 2012 was the date of a big game between the Cowboys and the Giants. The Cowboys and Giants have been big rivals for many years and the winner of this particular game would make the playoffs and have a chance to ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/time-to-call-an-audible.htm Tim Tebow, leading the Denver Broncos to a mid-season turnaround, is one of the amazing stories from the National Football League this year. He has defied all odds and effectively ran a style of offense that most assumed could not work in the NFL. The NFL is a pass oriented ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/leading-like-tebow.htm While standing in the Home Depot (a home improvement store) check-out line, with a pile of supplies in my cart, I heard a repeated announcement over the speaker system informing the store associates that “Power Hour” was beginning.  This message was given three or so times in the space of ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/do-you-have-a-power-hour-at-work.htm Previously, I discussed the ten dimensions of fairness, Trust, Consistency, Truthfulness, Integrity, Expectations, Equity, Influence, Justice, Respect, and Procedures.  The following is the study from which these were determined. The Research After Dr. Sashkin and I explored the meaning of perceived fairness in the workplace, we tested whether fairness in management made ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/does-fairness-matter-part-2.htm Too many organizations use poor strategic methods during their planning meetings and come away from them having essentially wasted valuable time, effort, and other resources only to leave the process with a weak “strategic plan.” Many strategic plans are actually little more than goals infused with a lot of fluff. ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/template-strategies-dont-work.htm Subway Art has become a popular way to showcase a series of words, phrases, or inspirational thoughts in a way that mimics the look of posters found in old subway cars in a simple and stylish way. CMOE has released 5 tasteful designs geared towards office atmosphere and working professional. ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/cmoe-releases-inspirational-subway-art.htm Today, many of us face incredible pressures to deliver immediate results, to do more with less, and to manage an ever-increasing workload.  The pace and urgency of daily demands can make it difficult to look even one step ahead.  Successful leaders are different; they learn to look ahead and not ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/think-and-act-like-a-strategist.htm As a result of globalization, technology, work-life balance, and outsourcing, virtual teams are becoming more common. Leaders of virtual teams rarely have the chance to connect with their direct-reports face-to-face. Therefore, in addition to the typical challenges a leader faces when his/her team is all in one location, virtual leaders ... http://www.cmoe.com/blog/infographic-working-in-a-virtual-world.htm