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Managing Basics: The Good Receiver

October 18, 2019

Preface: Originally posted for an October edition of our weekly newsletter, this addresses our Key Concept 5 within the Managing with Aloha philosophy; better communication via our Language of Intention. I always felt that “she’s a good listener” was one of the best compliments I could get. With Managing with Aloha I ramped that up, […]

· Key 5. Language of Intention

Culture in the Making: How Grass Roots Movements Happen

September 8, 2019

Management is about getting things done through other people; it doesn’t get any more basic than that. You will best get things done through others by incorporating the values you share with them, values which embrace collaboration, and values which are fundamental good practices in the business environment. Aloha is the most universal value of […]

· Key 5. Language of Intention, Key 8. Sense of Place, Sunday Mālama

Look up, Never down

February 18, 2019

Preface: This was a talk story which previously appeared in one of our community newsletters, (June, 2018) and I wanted to revisit it through the Alonui lens, our theme for 2019. Affective Presence Can you make others feel good simply by merit of your presence? You know you can—we have all had the experience of […]

· Key 4. The Role of the Manager Reconstructed, Key 5. Language of Intention

Sunday Mālama: We Learn Best From Other People

January 6, 2019

“We learn best from other people” is one of my favorite Managing With Aloha-inspired phrases. I am quite sure those who know me best would say it has “broken record” status in the coaching I like to share, however I also say it as an affirmation for my own continuous attentions: I want my learning […]

· Key 5. Language of Intention, Sunday Mālama

Good Communication is Streamlined Communication

November 1, 2017

Communication gets streamlined constantly by those who wish to be good at it, and I surely do. I’ve long been a believer in the “Less is More” doctrine, yet effective communication often proves to be repetitive; it can be wise to repeat your messages. Therefore, I have been thinking about, and investing my attentions in, […]

· Key 5. Language of Intention, Project: Speaking with Aloha

From Internal Chatter to Language of Intention

February 22, 2017

When culture-based slogans catch on in a workplace, think of it as the tacit approval of verbal agreement. People are voicing agreement to a value-based feeling or practice, and they are nominating it for your company’s Language of Intention — our essential Key 5 in the Managing with Aloha philosophy — to lend approval to […]

· Key 5. Language of Intention

Giving Meetings: From “Have to” to “Get to”

February 17, 2017

Meetings. We love ’em and we hate ’em. Me too. I love ’em when I can give them. I usually hate ’em when I have to attend them. Upon hearing that I love running meetings, managers will usually tell me something like, “That’s because you’re a teacher and coach Rosa. Having to hold meetings all […]

· Key 5. Language of Intention, Key 6. The ‘Ohana in Business Model

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19 Values of Aloha: Index Pages

There are 19 Values of Aloha taught within the Managing with Aloha philosophy:

Ch.1 Aloha | Ch.2 Ho‘ohana | Ch.3 ‘Imi ola | Ch.4 Ho‘omau | Ch.5 Kūlia i ka nu‘u | Ch.6 Ho‘okipa | Ch.7 ‘Ohana | Ch.8 Lōkahi | Ch.9 Kākou | Ch.10 Kuleana | Ch.11 ‘Ike loa | Ch.12 Ha‘aha‘a | Ch.13 Ho‘ohanohano | Ch.14 Alaka‘i | Ch.15 Mālama | Ch.16 Mahalo | Ch.17 Nānā i ke kumu | Ch.18 Pono | Ch.19 Ka lā hiki ola | Full Listing

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