Having finished cinching down the buckles of our llama’s saddle, my tent mates and I took turns loading our gear on the animal for the first time. It was a hot day and we were sweating greatly, yet as my eyes shifted to the trail ahead, it was clear the snow-capped peaks in the distance …

There is no such thing as a stupid question from a team member. Great thing to say…. But do you really mean it? We get wrapped up in our work day, things we have to get accomplished, fires we need to put out. So when a new team member asks us a question, we might …

  You come home and announce to your family that you are taking them on a trip. You tell them to pack a bag. You don’t tell them where to. You don’t tell them for how long. You tell them to get in the car and buckle up. How good do you think this trip …

According to the Thought Leadership League’s recent on workplace cultures, 98% of all participants believe a great workplace culture is a significant driver of success. However, when asked to estimate the number of organizations with a great culture, only 3.1% of the survey executives and HR professionals believe most organizations meet the criteria. Understanding who has …

Great companies don’t settle for average. They strive to go beyond average, beyond good, beyond great, they strive to be ELITE. The challenge is to push beyond the typical outline of what is good and to achieve a “best in class” attitude. You want your organization to go beyond good, you want them to have …

The only way one person can accomplish a great culture in a company is if the company consists of only that one person. Great cultures take teamwork. It takes buy-in from all in the company, especially the executive suite. Recently, Thought Leadership League conducted a survey of executives asking what factors lead to a good …

You want to instill and promote the drive to achieve a great culture. Great companies don’t settle for good culture. They strive to be beyond good, beyond great, they strive to have an ELITE culture. But Elite cannot be obtained without teamwork. Recently, the Thought Leadership League conducted a survey of executives asking what factors …

  One of the most necessary components of inspiring executive team commitment is TRUST. Recently, the Thought Leadership League conducted a survey of executives asking what factors lead to a good culture. When asked to pick the factors that contribute to a great culture, 86% of all participants selected as one of the most important …

You want your organization to go beyond good, you want them to be Great. If everybody knew how, we would all have great cultures. It’s not easy achieving greatness. In previous blogs, we discussed the need for Executive Team Commitment that was identified by the Thought Leadership League as one of the most important factors …

Inspiring and motivating your executive team to commit to excellence is not an easy task. Most organizations are aware of the need to do so. Recently, Thought Leadership League conducted a survey of executives asking what factors lead to a good culture. When asked to pick the factors that contribute to a great culture, 86% …