Dear Readers, I have constructed a NEW Reference Page for you; a MWA Conceptual Index. Before I link you over there, let’s review the foundational building blocks which have led to it — Let’s do what we say we do, and be clear on our Why. Let’s briefly revisit our story as Alaka‘i Managers. We […]
Archives for May 2013
Collect stories. Dispel myths.
Preface: I wrote this a few years ago, while a contributing author on Lifehack.org, and a recent happening brought it back to mind for me. I, and the managers involved, were talking story about the ‘baggage’ people can carry around with them at work. Collect stories. Dispel myths. Every company has a storied past. Are […]
Management Style by Habit
Preface: This post was written as a follow-up to my recent articles on habit-building (they are listed from newest to oldest on this page.) Theory is all well and good, now let’s make it real for you. Management Style by Habit ‘Management style’ is one of those phrases bandied about in all workplaces, and it’s […]
You are Your Habits, so Make ‘em Good!
Preface: Thinking about force of habit will always remind me of The Riddle. Here is an update from a post of the same name I previously published on TalkingStory.org …and my updates will always trim shorter and be more on point over time, one of those Ka‘ana like good things! This Archive Aloha is about […]
Force of Habit, and the Force of Change
Which one will you give in to? I’m feeling annoyed this morning, because I got another pop-up telling me that Google’s Reader is being discontinued. The pop-up was a reminder to back-up my data so I don’t lose it, and I’ve been ignoring it since Google made the announcement in mid-March. Hear that clunking sound? […]
Hana ‘eleau: Working in the Dark
Work. As HO‘OHANA, good work has become my mission: I want people to have a legacy they’ve attained through doing great work, and nothing but. I think of Managing with Aloha as our very active Ho‘o pathway forward, in making great work happen. HO‘OHANA is good in and of itself, and it’s rewarding. Ho‘ohana: WORK […]
‘IMI OLA: To seek life and strengthen your faith
One of my goals in writing Managing with Aloha, was to help people think of value choices and value definitions in a fresher way, beyond being satisfied by statements like, “My values are about family, community and my faith” or, “I believe in truth and in justice, and in civic responsibility.” What about family, community […]