The Avengers look like the ultimate dream team. But they’re also a reminder: talent alone doesn’t create ALIGNMENT. At the beginning, they’re powerful individuals moving in different directions—strategic conflict, ego clashes, competing priorities. Sound familiar? High-performing teams don’t fail because they lack capability. They fail because they LACK ALIGNMENT. Alignment on purpose. Alignment on priorities. […]
Have you ever been talking to someone and felt they were not really listening to you? Perhaps their eyes glaze over, they are constantly checking their iPhone or they are frantically writing something down so they will be prepared to ‘interject’ and interrupt with their own juicy bit of insight or knowledge. To say this […]
One of the most frustrating workplace dynamics is dealing with someone who wants all the control but none of the responsibility. They want to approve every decision. Direct every conversation. Influence every outcome. But when it’s time to do the work, solve the problem, or own the results, they disappear. The solution isn’t to fight […]
Kristin Kaufman’s experiences have informed her Alignment at Work® concept and approach. This coupled with mature use of assessments and adult development theory help her grow senior level executives, and their teams, to reach their fullest potential. Read the article and her perspective in the link below. The Science and Practice of Alignment: How Kristin […]
Twenty years ago, I founded my company Alignment, Inc. because I was (am) so passionate about this philosophy. And I was not alone. Not long after I founded this company and began to write about Alignment, Oprah also echoed this approach: “The secret is alignment: when you know for sure that you’re on course, and doing […]
Recently, I have been working with a number of individuals elevated to heightened roles of leadership. It has been fascinating to watch the behaviors they believe demonstrate leadership. It is sometimes alarming and unsettling – and their teams are equally curious about how they should respond to their approaches. Though there have been thousands of […]
As we enter the 2nd half of 2022, many of us reflect on the past two years and wonder…..how can we come out of this experience and make the most of it? Let’s face it, the pandemic continues to loom over us, inflation is on the rise, and yes…..there is a recession hanging in the […]
Recently, I’ve read several articles where the author has shared their perspectives on life and business. They were thought-provoking. Coupled with those articles, many of my clients and followers have asked me: ‘what have you learned, given all the challenges during the pandemic, etc., in the past 24 months? Hmmm….we’ve all been tested and stretched, […]
The answer is – YES – it matters. In spades. I have grown weary (and I’m sure I’m not the only one) of inflated humble brags….and empty suits posturing. As we say in Texas….where’s the meat? However, it’s not lost on me that sometimes we have to capture someone’s attention, before they are truly exposed […]