Leadership Institute at Columbus State University

Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Healthy Habits of Highly Effective People says “accountability breeds response-ability”. For most people, when something goes wrong they quickly look to others to ask who dropped the ball? This is a natural defense mechanism we use rather than thinking about our own actions and decisions or lack thereof. According to a Gallup survey less than half of employees (40%) strongly agree that their boss holds them accountable for their performance goals. Why is accountability important to work culture? Accountability increases engagement, establishes ownership over responsibilities and people hold themselves accountable without much intervention.  When accountability is embedded into the culture people feel comfortable to acknowledge mistakes without fear of further blame from others. Accountability promotes honesty and integrity because people will follow through on promises and not blame others for mistakes  Gallup shares 5 areas leaders and managers need focu

By Jessica Drake  We asked our Facebook followers if they thought work/life balance was dead. The majority of respondents, 65 percent, agreed that work/life balance is dead. You know what else is dead? Me, after trying to do all the things, check all the boxes and be everything to everyone at home and at work. I like to think I was better at managing the pull early in my career. But if I’m honest, I think I was just more resilient and didn’t have as many people or things depending on me. It was easier to come in early or stay late and still have time leftover for myself. Now, it’s a juggling act to prioritize everything. And you know what…some things that used to make the list don’t. Ideally, those things are trivial. But every once in a while, I forget a whopper: a relative’s birthday, meeting at work or simply being thankful. Over the years, things have shifted. Things that used to be compartmentalized have spilled into each other and I’ve learned that at the end of the day, it’s all

Qualtrics hosted WorkDifferent 2021, a virtual summit that features how-to sessions from the world’s most recognizable brands to discuss the actions they’re taking to move forward. One of the keynote speakers was seven-time Superbowl champion, Tom Brady. Tom Brady and Qualtrics Founder & Chairman Ryan Smith discussed leading teams and here we’ve highlighted three things every great leader should know. Care about people and lead from the front. Overall you must care about the people and give them recognition when they deserve it. Tom Brady explained when arriving in Tampa he did not come in being a know-it-all, yet he earned the respect and trust of the team by doing the hard work first. Brady says, “when you’re put into leadership roles, you’re there to be a great example for what the team is trying to accomplish.” Take care of the people you lead and share the success. When referencing how Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the 2021 Superbowl when the franchise hadn’t made an a

We created a poll on social media and asked: Do you struggle with setting boundaries in the workplace The choices were: Yes, I struggle OR No, I set clear boundaries. 75% selected Yes while 25% selected No. Based on these results, it’s clear most of us struggle with setting boundaries. Why are setting boundaries important? Researcher Isabel Beecher says, “boundaries set the ground rules for how people can argue, feel angry, get hurt, express their true feelings and still love each other and laugh together,”. In the workplace boundaries that are clear and communicated well are respected by others. It also increases the team’s efficiency because everyone knows what lines not to cross. If not, then you run the risk of being convinced by boundary predators. Harvard Business Review contributor, Priscilla Chapman describes boundary predators as: “the boss who asks you to work the weekend you have a family wedding or the team leaders who assign you more work than your colleagues.” If you ever