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, […]
Culture in the Making: How Grass Roots Movements Happen
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 […]
Look up, Never down
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 […]
Sunday Mālama: We Learn Best From Other People
“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 […]
Good Communication is Streamlined Communication
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, […]
From Internal Chatter to Language of Intention
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 […]
Giving Meetings: From “Have to” to “Get to”
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 […]