2020. What a year it has been. We’ve all experienced what it truly means to live in a VUCA- volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous- world. From a global pandemic to social and political unrest there have been literal and figurative storms everywhere. They haven’t seemed to end. Will they end? And in all this, what does a leader do? Our 2020 book of the year suggests that true leaders go Upstream. Whether in a crisis or not, the quest to solve problems before they happen- as the subtitle of the book indicates- is a noble calling, especially during times where
UPCOMING EVENTS Horizon Point partners with organizations across the Southeast (and beyond!) to provide group training and events that are typically open to the public. Members of our team speak at conferences, workshops, professional development programs, and more. After most events, we will share resources here on this page. Check back for where to find us next and contact us today about speaking to your group! Register Who Cares About Ethics? with Lorrie Coffey Alabama Society for Human Resource Management (ALSHRM) Annual Conference & Expo May 12-14, 2025 Orange Beach, AL This session will explore the true meaning of ethics
I enjoyed the opportunity to hear Karith Foster speak recently. If you haven’t had an opportunity to check her out, she is well worth it. She combines humor and storytelling to make simple, but profound points about leading and living well. In her address, she talked about the ABCs necessary to be a leader in 2020. A. Ask for help & Ask for what you want. Asking for help may seem contrary to what leaders should do, but as I heard Brene Brown say in another keynote speech, asking for help is actually the best way to create trust. As
Hanging pictures on the wall. Proofing documents. Formatting presentations. Checking to make sure calculations in a spreadsheet is correct. I really dislike doing all of these types of tasks. They all require, quite honestly, a sense of detail and accuracy and, of course, patience that doesn’t come naturally to me. It’s not how I’m wired. My husband, on the other hand, finds satisfaction in hanging pictures on the wall, taking care to make sure they are level and perfectly spaced and aligned. He likes to measure, just like he did with the table. And it makes me happy that he finds
Written by guest blogger: Steve Graham A workplace culture is unique. There are similar cultures, however, each one has individual attributes. Great, good, bad, or downright horrible, each culture makes a statement about your organization. In today’s highly connected society, word spreads fast about your values, mission, and the way you treat the people who work for you. Culture will exist absent of a specific focus. Even the worst workplaces have a culture. These are often classified as, “toxic workplaces”. There is no shortage of literature about great workplaces, work culture, and even the toxic places. In this article, I