The business and professional climates that we work in today are getting increasingly more complex, more ambiguous, more demanding, and in continuous fast-paced change. Each day the markets in which we compete grow as technology increases the reach of our industries. These rapidly changing environments are causing ambiguities and confusion about the roles and responsibilities of leaders. In this increasingly competitive environment how do we guide the performance of our teams – specifically productivity, innovation, initiative, team work, problem solving, and adapting to constant change?
Arising from the research being done in the neurosciences, the idea of individual behaviour, group and team behaviour, and overall organizational behaviour has taken on a new importance. Behaviour is the most tangible evidence of organizational culture that there is. It is also a key performance indicator for mind health. And it is the tangible result of human energy flow. “An organization cannot become what its people are not. The performance of an organization is the result of the collective performance of its people.” This quote comes from organizational expert Tim Kight – The R Factor.
Like most things in life, if you want to become really good at something, you have to work at it. Hard work, independent learning, pushing on through painful experiences, rigorous effort, receiving coaching and so on, is what is needed to train yourself to achieve greatness in your job, a task, a profession, or a life pursuit. Traits of a strong mind can be described as confident (not arrogant), effective, focused, determined, the ability to take on challenges, and the ability to successfully achieve goals. “It will not be power, influence or the money in your pocket that will help you create a fulfilling life. It will be your strong mindset.” Author Unknown.
Take comfort in the fact that this new ‘mindset’ is attainable by all and easily learned. It’s within you even as you read this – and it’s not difficult. It is just waiting to get started. In fact, in some people, the necessary thought habits are already there. Learning the skill of Positive Presence – the ability to create and adjust a positive and energized mindset through conscious thought processes to result in effective behaviours — is actually quite easy, given time and practice. And building a culture of Positive Presence necessary for obtaining optimum performance, creating strong and lasting relationships and experiencing good health, is just a matter of management science.
Catherine is the President and CEO of CORPORATE HARMONY, providing virtual solutions for leadership development and organizational culture change. Her leadership and coaching experience as a Project Manager in an ever-changing, fast moving technological organization with unrelenting demands drove her to the realization that a positive mindset and strength-building behaviors are essential for today’s complex and chaotic organizational systems. CORPORATE HARMONY’s virtual platform of programs, coaching and performance measurement, is an innovative online technology of tested proprietary content. The world-class content of CORPORATE HARMONY’s Positive Presence Program develops the skill of ‘Positive Presence’ and the necessary ‘Positive Presence Behaviour Competencies’ for maintaining a positive and energized mindset and increased performance in today’s complex work environment, and leading to a culture of collaboration and connection. Catherine’s vision for Corporate Harmony is to bring the skill of “Positive Presence” to the corporate world as it becomes more complex, ambiguous and chaotic. Catherine is uniquely positioned to impact organizations’ productivity and long term success, with her powerful vision of eliminating bad stress from every workplace around the globe, bringing purpose into the people equation to promote healthy, productive and meaningful work cultures and turn the tide on the neglect of mental health on a global scale. Catherine is author of the book: “CORPORATE HARMONY – The Performance Link for Today’s Modern Organization” Catherine can be reached at: Catherine.Osborne@corporateharmony.ca or go to ‘contact us’ on our website www.corporateharmony.ca. Catherine is available for consultation, and can be reached by 519-695-3407.