“Now what?” It’s a question that will get some managers to lick their chops in sweet anticipation, while others groan, more content to set the dial on cruise control. We all experience both moods, but for the most part, Alaka‘i Managers are those who are licking their chops, wanting to move on. We choose Kukupa‘u, [...]
The Language of We
April 25, 2012 By 15 Comments
Alaka‘i Managers learn to Speak with Aloha. They choose their words carefully and deliberately, knowing those words can be the most effective managing tool they have. Here’s an excerpt from Chapter 9 in Managing with Aloha on the value of KĀKOU: The Language of We Kākou is the language of “we.” And the language of [...]
Birthday Aloha, ‘Imi ola Style
April 23, 2012 By 3 Comments
One of the very best things about growing up in Hawai‘i is that we like making a big deal out of people’s birthdays. We party hearty. This starts with a child’s very first birthday, for parents will throw the biggest Baby’s First Lū‘au (feast) they can afford as a way of saying MAHALO for their [...]
Values in the Driver’s Seat: An Exercise in Self-Coaching
April 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
Ever since I decided to collect them within a book, the 19 values of our Managing with Aloha philosophy have become filters for me. When something catches my attention in a lingering way, I’ll ask myself, “which of the values does this connect to?” In other words, if values drive our behavior (and they do), [...]
