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In The News
David O'Brien to Present
Building a Culture of Accountability Workshop at Annual Nonprofit Conference
As part of David's ongoing partnership with the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance, he has been invited to present his very popular Building a Culture of Accountability workshop at the 2016 Annual CT Community Nonprofit Alliance Conference at the CT Convention Center in Hartford on October 27, 2016. The program provides a systematic way to overcome common barriers to accountability by focusing on a 4-phase accountability continuum which includes; Role Clarity, Purpose, Ownership and Behavior. When linked, this continuum allows employees at all levels to make significant progress with moving tasks forward to achieve a higher level of job impact and job satisfaction. Learn more or register for the conference here. And r
ead the full outline of the
Building a Culture of Accountability
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Appreciating Generational Differences Workshop Generates HR Data Goldmine
After delivering 8 sessions of the Appreciating Generational Differences workshop to just over 200 participants in September, I discovered an unanticipated outcome that is sure to have lasting value for my HR team sponsors. Beyond the helpful insights and validation of generational influences, the combined sessions painted a powerful image of generation specific work motivators that will influence a variety of HR initiatives including recruitment, onboarding and engagement. Request your no-obligation consultation here. A summary of finding will be included.
Read the full outline of the Appreciating Generational Differences workshop here
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David O'Brien to Deliver Building a Culture of Accountability Presentation at SHRM Event
David will be the featured presenter at the HRMA Central MA breakfast meeting on December 8, 2016 in Worchester, MA. He will be presenting a 60-minute version of his very popular Building a Culture of Accountability workshop.
The content and activities in this program help leaders to develop skills that foster an acceptance of responsibility, build self-empowerment and create a deeper personal leadership mindset that enhances team engagement and impact. Learn more or register for this breakfast meeting here.
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What My Clients
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In this issue, you will find a range of ideas and resources that reflect my observations about the current state of leadership. I hope this content motivates you to think about your own leadership journey and the tremendous opportunity you have each day to be a positive role model.
Thank you for your commitment to leadership excellence and best wishes for continued success in every leadership role you play.
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Featured Leadership Article:
Like so many people I know, I'll be glad when the political campaigns of 2016 are behind us. Despite the ongoing rancor and almost daily swing in polls, the leadership lessons that can be gleaned from both major candidates are numerous. Chief among them is the absence of congruence and its huge impact on the trust factor.
Steven Covey, one of the great leadership thinkers of the last century summed up congruence as, "the process of keeping your vision and values before you and aligning your life with them every day." Implicit in this wisdom is the critical importance of consistency, i.e. every day. Congruence is not about allowing your values to guide your words and actions sometimes or when it's convenient, but rather, always. Simply put, leadership congruence is about consistently being the positive role model for the behaviors you wish to see in others; be it your team, your family, friends and yes, strangers too.
The following story from my second book illustrates why congruence matters and serves as a reminder that sometimes, our actions do speak louder than words.
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Featured Leadership Workshop
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Building a Culture of Accountability
 Today's rapid pace of business has produced an unparalleled opportunity for all employees to expand their leadership influence and impact. A key factor in being able to seize this opportunity is each person's capacity to demonstrate personal accountability and true leadership regardless of role, title or function. While many organizations today invest significant resources trying to foster a culture of accountability, few ever fully achieve this pinnacle of organizational effectiveness. Often, a key barrier involves the gap between desired behaviors and acceptable behaviors. The Building a Culture of Accountability program provides a systematic way to overcome this and other common barriers by focusing on a 4-phase accountability continuum which includes; Role Clarity, Purpose, Ownership and Behavior. When linked, this continuum allows employees at all levels to make significant progress with moving tasks forward to achieve a higher level of job impact and job satisfaction.
The content and activities in this program help leaders to develop skills that foster an acceptance of responsibility, build self-empowerment and create a deeper personal leadership mindset that enhances team engagement and impact.
Read the Full Course Description of this workshop
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Link # One: "Marshall Goldsmith on Employee Engagement"
- 2016 HR Leadership Summit
Leadership guru and bestselling author Marshall Goldsmith discusses his latest thinking on how HR drives employee engagement. The 6 minute video which is part of the recent HR Leadership Summit conference offers leaders in every function many powerful reminders about what it takes to drive employee engagement. Watch the video here.
Link # Two: "How to Lead"
- Harvard Business School Professor Nitin Nohria
Nitin Nohria, Dean of Harvard Business School shares his thoughts about leadership success factors with guest interviewer Charlie Rose. The 3 minute video offers valuable insights into what it takes to lead with influence and impact. Watch the video here.
Link # Three: WorkChoice Solutions Learning Resources
In continuing our commitment to leadership learning, we have added new content to the Learning Resources link on the WorkChoice Solutions web site. Within the link, you will find a wide range of complimentary leadership assessments, media interviews, and a variety of leadership articles. Connect to Learning Resources here.
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