KEYGroup Newsletter EZINE Archives [back to EZINE archive main page] June 15, 2006 EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY What would you do if you discovered that 20 percent of your employees were interested in a new job - with one of your competitors? How would that kind of turnover affect your organization's expenses, employee morale and customer confidence? Our new eBook, "Creating a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Organization," shows you how to create an environment that engages employees and makes them want to stay. You'll learn how to build employee loyalty, inspire a sense of ownership, encourage productive risk-taking and minimize stress. To learn more about this valuable eBook visit www.keygroupconsulting.com/veoebook.html. THE POWER OF ACCOUNTABILITY No business can afford to employ people that wait around being told what to do. You need staffers that are in tune with the organization's circumstances. They should know what customers expect and how competitors may be crowding the marketplace. When problems arise, your people should feel justified taking the appropriate steps to resolve them. When business opportunities appear, your employees should feel confident acting upon them. But developing this type of highly motivated workforce is neither accidental nor easy. It requires organizational leaders to cultivate a dynamic work environment, which I call a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Organization. One of the things a VEO does really well is inspire employees to hold themselves accountable. Management does this by sharing the vision and encouraging risk-taking. Employees have to understand the organization's goals and direction. But they also have to understand that they are allowed to take risks . . . if those risks will help the company meet those goals! For more information on employee accountability visit www.keygroupconsulting.com/growingyourveo.htm. "The ancient Romans had a tradition. Whenever one of their engineers constructed an arch, as the capstone was hoisted into place, the engineer assumed accountability for his work in the most profound way possible: He stood under the arch." - Michael Armstrong WHAT DOES YOUR SCREEN SAVER SAY ABOUT YOU? Perhaps only that you'd like to preserve your computer's monitor? Well, an article in Woman's World Magazine suggested that your choice of screen saver images could tell other people something about your personality.
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY . . . HAVE YOU LOOKED IN THE MIRROR LATELY? Robert Burns, the Scottish poet wrote, "What power the gift could give us, to see ourselves as others see us." How do others see YOU as a leader? Do they see you as a taskmaster or a motivator? Do they think you're a "hands on" manager or a "paper pusher?" With our new system you can finally see yourself through the eyes of your employees! Our Checkpoint Online System is designed to collect input from a number of different people that you manage so they can provide feedback on your leadership skills. Responses are anonymous and are kept confidential, reported only as group information. Why not take advantage of this unique and confidential survey to gain invaluable insights into your leadership strengths and needs? To get more information on how to arrange for a Checkpoint Online System evaluation, call Jan Ferri-Reed at 800-456-5790 or email. All contents copyright 2005 by KEYGroup® Contents may not be reproduced without permission.
To learn more about how you can create a Vibrant Entrepreneurial Organization contact KEYGroup® at 724-942-7900 or visitour websites www.keygroupconsulting.com and www.joannesujansky.com.
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