- Keynote Speaches
Weather the Storm Like a Soldier
The system's power stands out among the many valuable lessons learned in the military. This is one of the most significant differences experienced in the civilian world; civilian organizations are built on the premise that employees and leaders are static, never-changing entities. The reality is far different.
In the corporate world, leaders come and go. The average tenure of a CEO is less than five years, and it goes down from there. Unlike the military, the corporate world is not designed this way. These leadership transitions often come with immense changes to the organization. Those changes cause performance disruptions that are felt for years, if not the company's life. If those companies had spent more time building performance systems similar to those of the United States Military, leadership changes would have had minimal effect.
Learn from Dr. James Chitwood’s military experience, over twenty years of executive leadership, a doctorate in organizational leadership, and research on creating work systems that help employees perform and thrive!
Key Takeaways:
1) Understanding turnover’s true impact on the organization.
2) Understanding the value of developing front-line managers.
3) Learn the power of social bonds to drive performance.
Leadership is the Icing on the Cake
Look. Everyone loves the frosting. It is the sexy part of the cake. It looks good and tastes yummy. It is what people see in the bakery window.
Leadership is the frosting on the company cake. It is the sexy part. It is the part we want to focus on and pour resources into. We point to and exalt leadership as the reason for success. It is what we see.
And just like icing, leadership without a fully baked cake will make you sick.
Key Takeaways:
1) Learn how to build a company management structure unique to your organization.
2) Learn to identify your organization’s unique cultural elements.
3) Learn to build the critical performance layers into your management structure.
There is a Me in Team
Have you ever heard the saying, “There is no I in team”? This is bull$#!% Why? Because there is a “me”. Every team comprises people doing their part right next to another individual doing their part to bring success to the mission. Yes, nobody operates alone. And yes, every person relies upon the team members.
They rely on the work of the team. That is, every person does the assigned work, and failure to do so harm’s the team's performance.
Key Takeaways:
1) Learn why self-care is not selfish.
2) Learn why contingency planning is a requirement for every position.
3) How to build the team around the individual.