Colonel Candid

Colonel Candid here asking about engagement, not the one with a ring but the type of engagement when you feel like you truly belong to a team. The connection between your co-workers and yourself allow you to speak freely and contribute to the work at hand. Building this type of team results in all sorts of positive impacts and Colonel Candid would like to uncover a couple of ideas on how people believe you when you say, “Trust me.” First, the scientific evidence is clear. Workers in a trusting environment are, “ more productive, have more energy at work, collaborate better with their colleagues, and stay with their employers longer than people working at low-trust companies ,” per Paul J. Zak, author of Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies . It also makes common sense, the more you trust the people you work with the more satisfied you are with your jobs. You can begin by rewarding employees who’ve recently overcome a hard challenge. You could or...

Off to the races. You’re launched, you’ve started, and change is underway. But wow, it’s more difficult than expected. All the sudden things aren’t moving as fast as expected and you’re like an engine about to stall. Colonel Candid here with some mentoring on how to get you back up front, leading like a boss (because you are a boss) and working to create real and lasting change. 1.        Embrace the Suck. Did you consider a pilot of the change to learn what’s needed to support the change? Probably not, pilots take work and you just dove in. Well, let’s reconsider that notion and work to create one. It will help you anticipate bumps in the road and clear a path for your change. 2.    And the “Biggest Winner” is. Recognize and award the achievements when change is underway. Look for constant and positive reinforcements. Why? This increases our ability to perform. 3.        Intentionality. Don’t let your goa...