Leadership in Action – The 4 Components of an Effective Leadership Philosophy

june, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES Just as an effective organization has their Mission, Vision, Strategy and Values statements to guide their choices in making decisions, leaders need to be explicit to themselves and to their teams regarding what their underlying philosophy of leadership actually is. The transparency of a leadership philosophy helps the team … Read more

Leadership in Action- The 5 Critical Questions in Leading Change

june, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES Any time we make changes in our organizations, from a platform change in software to a strategic change in marketing, we need to Connect the Dots for all our staff by answering these five questions.* Why are we changing?  As a leader, we always want to be proactive in answering the … Read more

Leadership in Action- Leading On Purpose

June, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES Many companies are waiting for the “new normal” to emerge so they can make choices on how they fit in the new economy. Great companies are creating their future by establishing their value in the marketplace. They are doing this by leveraging their Purpose. As you Nurture Growth in … Read more

Leadership in Action – Why Narcissism Creates Unjust Cultures

June, 2020 THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ARTICLES This is the final of five blogs covering the potential workplace triggers that make up the SCARF model (NeuroLeadership Institute). SCARF stands for Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness and Fairness. When one of these is threatened, an amygdala hijack is likely. Today’s focus is Fairness. When we have a set … Read more