Changing Organizational Culture -The Missing Piece
(And it's a big one)
It is very rare these days to meet a manager who hasn't been involved in at least one attempt to change an organization's culture. If you have, then you'll realize that it isn't as easy as many executives think, and there are readily available guidelines to help us through the process that are often ignored. This short article outlines one guideline that is often a missing and very important piece of the puzzle. (more)

The Irritating Habit of Habits
Habits, good and bad play a big part in our success, both in the workplace and our personal lives. Positive habits can contribute to success and life satisfaction, while negative habits can do the opposite and cause us major frustration as we struggle to control them. This article provides some tips on breaking habits by taking a "one day at a time approach." (more)

Development Tips: “Little things mean a lot #2”
In our December issue we started a series of short simple development tips that can substantially improve communication and interpersonal skills. In the first article we discussed the potential damage done by the word “but”. In this second article in the series, we’ll discuss the antithesis of effective listening; something we call “highjacking”. (more)
For Safety Training:
There are few high quality safety training videos designed for managers and more specifically their role in strengthening the safety culture. However I managed to find an excellent and brand new video entitled Giants of Leadership. It's highly recommended. Check out the website, because they have many excellent videos. The company is Latitude Productions and the web address www.latitudeproductions.co.uk
Not only are the products outstanding but also their level of customer service.

For further information on these subjects contact  Bob Power

The GrowthGoals Programme:
Many attempts to develop employees fail, not because of a lack of skill, but because few understand the complexity of the change process. This unique one day workshop will greatly enhance participants’ knowledge of the personal change process and lead to more successful employee development. It can be offered as a stand-alone experience or linked with other initiatives such as leadership skills training, performance management, and 360 surveys. For more information e-mail bob@touchstoneconsulting.ca or call 604-228-1948