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Thought leadership for culture, teams, and leaders.

There's a million reasons why you should read this blog.  Culture, teams, and leadership is just one of them.  You'll start to discover why building Culture by Intention™ matters, understanding your Organizational DNA™ is crucial, and why everything you do, say, promote, and allow defines your culture.    Sure, we'll give you some news and trends on popular topics in the people and culture space, but our bread and butter is talking all about how to radically define, cultivate, and reinforce the culture you want. Your way.

5 Steps Beyond Employee Surveys

By Mark Weaver | March 17, 2015

I’ll be honest here.  I don’t like incognito methods of providing criticism.  Hidden behind the veil of anonymity, many people will say things that they do not have the guts…

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

By Mark Weaver | March 9, 2015

5 Questions to Help You Make Up Your Mind to Terminate It can be a bittersweet thing to terminate an employee.  It shouldn’t be easy to turn off your emotions…

Five Steps to Get What You Pay For

By Mark Weaver | March 3, 2015

There is a WHOLE lot more to employee satisfaction and retention than money.  Bosses who think they can solve employee satisfaction, motivation, or engagement by throwing money at it are…

7 Steps to Hiring the Best

By Mark Weaver | February 23, 2015

Unless you’re just a one-person operation, ya gotta have employees.  That can be scary.  After all, you’re trusting your vision, your resources, your reputation, your customers, and your future to…

The Open Door 4 Step Confrontation Model

By Mark Weaver | February 9, 2015

It can be tough being a boss.  Most people don’t really like confrontation, particularly when it’s with someone they may have to work with day in and day out.  Many…

Building Your Team in 5 Steps

By Mark Weaver | February 2, 2015

How did your team do?  Being that it’s February 2, 2015, that may sound like a post-Super Bowl question.  Watching athletic teams is a great way to see how an…

Fire Hazard Ahead – 5 Steps to Take Before Firing an Employee

By Mark Weaver | January 26, 2015

We’ve all seen the signs.  We know when an employee isn’t performing, or is behaving in a way that is toxic to the work environment.  When you see the potential…

Written Up

By Mark Weaver | January 19, 2015

Most employers know that they should address employee performance and behavior problems.  Few do.  Many save up discussions about problems until some annual review and then dump it on employees…

Employee Engagement That Counts

By Mark Weaver | January 19, 2015

Did you know that about $1 billion is spent on employee engagement initiatives annually in the U.S?  Did you know that there isn’t a lot of proof that it’s helping…

How to Accomplish Your Goals Through Your Team

By Mark Weaver | January 5, 2015

If you’re one to regularly work out in a health club or gym, this is the time of year you hate to go work out the most.  That’s because all…

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