Misty River Consulting

10/31/2024

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Julia Roberts reminds us that what we do in the voting booth stays in the voting booth. In the one place where women still have the right to choose, you can ...

06/01/2024

A visitor spied from our kitchen window.

06/01/2024

Beautiful morning on our patio.

04/16/2024

Many people have a to-do list so long that it's not clear that there's an end to it, and when important tasks linger unfinished, it's easy to start feeling guilty or ashamed about what you have not yet completed. But are those useful emotions? The answe...

12/20/2023

03/13/2023

Uncollaborative Organizations and Premature Commitment “What do you mean you can’t ship?  This is a big deal.  They need the product.  We spent weeks working to land this contract.  What am I going to say to these people?” Ever heard these questions from sales when the operations people sa...

03/13/2023

Check out a new post on Misty River Consulting site regarding group collaboration and its ability to enhance organizational performance.

Uncollaborative Organizations and Premature Commitment “What do you mean you can’t ship?  This is a big deal.  They need the product.  We spent weeks working to land this contract.  What am I going to say to these people?” Ever heard these questions from sales when the operations people sa...

10/06/2022

More and more executives are realizing that the successful leader must be a good coach. But what do good coaches do? The authors cover five areas: Care for your teammates, Organize them into their “sweet spot,” Align them around the organization's purpo...

09/30/2022

Developing your strategic thinking skills isn't enough to get you promoted. In order to advance in your career, you need to demonstrate them. Leaders want to know what you think, and they view your worthiness for promotion through the lens of how ready ...

08/01/2022

Thirty two years of practice & what is the most common cause of poor performance? Role ambiguity, lack of resources, & lack of accountability. What should be done? Create role clarity. Provide tools, time, & training. Create accountability for performance. Engage people.