I love a good stage performance. The talent, the costumes, the total absurdity of people (sometimes animals!) busting into conversational song.
Off the stage though? Performance is destroying us.
I wrote this post recently about the need for an “LFG button” on LinkedIn.
Because we’re singing and dancing when we should be asking and listening. We’re sticking Band-Aids on the gaping wounds of overwhelm, burnout, mistrust, squelched creativity, silos, and all the other soul-suckers out there.
We’ve gotta drop the curtain!
It’s time to Activate.
You know that employee engagement survey you run every year or two? The wellness programs you keep pushing out? Maybe even that Best Places to Work award you’re contending for…or even won?
They’re the Band Aids. Not the solutions.
The solution? It’s understanding, truly, what will help our teams to…
Deliver
“I am equipped to get my best work done. Expectations are clear. I work without obstruction or inefficiency.”
Develop
“I am growing new skills and capabilities. I’m challenged and excited. I receive feedback, coaching and opportunity.”
Connect
“I belong here. I feel purpose, part of a team and community. My ideas are welcome to be spoken. All questions are welcome.”
Thrive
“My well-being matters. I’m recognized and appreciated. I set boundaries, manage my energy and feel respected.”
The secret? It’s not waiting for an annual survey. It’s not hoping HR figures it out. No, it’s recognizing that Activation is a leadership capability. And it’s building it. Giving your leaders to the tools, insights, accountability, and support to look beyond the musical numbers and make change happen!
What do I mean by this?
I mean — it’s not waiting for wellness programs to solve for the overwhelm; it’s recognizing what’s driving the overwhelm (lack of prioritization? unclear communication? insufficient tools and resources?) — and working toward resolving it. So the need for those wellness programs is reduced.
I mean looking beyond formal development programs, and empowering your leaders to really and truly delegate more intentionally and meaningfully. Connecting the right people with the right opportunities and right support — right in the rhythm of their work.
Activation is the path for discovering — and implementing — these small changes that deliver big wins. Within a leader’s locus of control.
There’s a Bootcamp for that.
Yep. We made it for your leaders.
Built upon our years of experience partnering with organizations on running Pulse Checks, we’re excited to equip your leaders with the tools and capabilities to get the ball rolling.
Our Activation bootcamp is a cohort-based, connective experience for your leaders which build their knowledge, their confidence, and their accountability for action.
I’d love for you to check it out today. If you have a question — even a gentle curiosity — don’t be shy. Send me a message and I’ll shoot you an answer. No sales pitch!