Constant Organizational Development

Constant Organizational Development We provide training, consulting and on-demand resources for organizations and leaders who pursue high performing, engaged cultures. CONSTANT attention.

At Constant Organizational Development, we operate from the conviction that culture always wins. Based on that conviction, We provide training, consulting and on-demand resources for organizations and leaders who pursue high performing, engaged cultures. Our practical and insightful training and consulting offer perspective and inspiration. Our ongoing and impactful resources enable leaders and or

ganizations to customize their investments in development. This combined method supports our clients to achieve specific and measurable goals both individually and corporately. But shaping culture to achieve measurable goals is not easy; it requires attention. Now, constant attention can occur without a constant time commitment. We make this possible by offering always-available resources to meet needs as they arise. This method helps our clients minimize the time associates spend out of the office, and increases productivity by avoiding fruitless internet searches and one size fits all interventions. Whether the challenges of your business require developing individual or organizational capability in Leadership, Employee Engagement, Performance Management or Talent, Constant Organizational Development provides what you need, when you need it. In less than 10 minutes, anyone in our client organizations can access, view or download material that relates directly to the business challenges they face. Need a matrix to assess your leadership? Access a writable .pdf and self-assess or distribute to others. Want new ideas for how to engage your team? Download a .pdf document with dozens of ideas and conversation starters. Do you recognize the benefit of focusing on associates’ strengths, but don’t know where to begin? Read a short article on strengths-based coaching. Hiring a new employee and need a refresher on behavioral interview techniques? Watch a 5 minute overview video. Your business faces CONSTANT challenges. Isn’t it time you had CONSTANT resources?

I'm guessing you go to work.  If you do, you might have a manager.You might even be a manager.  If so, I'd like to give ...
03/20/2024

I'm guessing you go to work.

If you do, you might have a manager.

You might even be a manager.

If so, I'd like to give you a gift. It's a free assessment that helps managers understand their style and preferences so they can be even more effective.

Sound interesting? Check it out here:

Free management styles assessment!

11/20/2023

Is there a such thing as "too much talent?" The Center for Creative Leadership recently posted an article saying there is.

I disagree. Listen to Episode 24 (sneak preview below) to learn why there's no such thing as "too much talent," and if you want to manage your top talent well, tune in to Episode 25 tomorrow!

09/05/2023

Are you caught up on the INSUBORDINATE podcast? If not, here’s a preview of the latest episode, in which Stosh talked about the need for leaders to apologize authentically, and the importance of friendship and community for leaders. Check it out wherever you listen to your podcasts!

10/05/2022

Sometimes, the best thing we can do for individual contributors is...

Leave them alone.

Yes, you read that right. Episode 5 of INSUBORDINATE is live now! Check it out on your favorite podcast platform!

09/27/2022

A leader's number one job is to interact with the future on behalf of constituents.

But what if you're not very good at "interacting with the future?"

Can you still be a ?

I think you can, and in this clip from episode 4 of INSUBORDINATE, I offer one way to stretch your ability to see the desired future.

Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast player and learn more about how to become a great leader.

07/12/2022

That podcast thing I mentioned a few weeks ago... it's happening, and the countdown is ON.

Check it out here https://constantod.com/podcast/

Complete the form on the page so I can invite you to be one of the cool kids who gets to do Q&As and give input into topics and conversations. Thanks!

We’re getting employee engagement wrong.And we’ve been getting it wrong for years. Otherwise, the percentage of people w...
07/08/2022

We’re getting employee engagement wrong.

And we’ve been getting it wrong for years. Otherwise, the percentage of people who are engaged at work would be rising, not remaining flat.

So what are the best ways to engage people?

Stop the trial and error. Get your FREE guide with proven, practical tips you can put into action right away!

https://constantod.com/getengaged/

Do you want to be a manager or a leader?Trick question. Whether you're a manager or leader doesn't depend on how good yo...
06/28/2022

Do you want to be a manager or a leader?

Trick question. Whether you're a manager or leader doesn't depend on how good you are at something. It depends on the outcome you're trying to achieve.

Managers aren't wannabe leaders. They aren't people who didn't quite make the grade and are now consigned to "middle management" purgatory for the rest of their careers.

We need to stop differentiating between management and leadership in ways that make managers bad and leaders good. Statements like "managers do things right; leaders do the right things," are baseless and useless.

Instead, we should be embracing both management and leadership behaviors.

So what are these behaviors?

Management behaviors are anything that contribute to an engaged environment: asking good questions, recognizing performance, individualizing, getting to know people, aligning skills and talents to desired outcomes...

Leadership behaviors are anything that interacts with the future on behalf of constituents: considering options, painting a picture of what's possible, explaining benefits, creating momentum, inspiring involvement...

For most people who have reached the point in their careers where they are responsible for a function or a P&L or a product line, etc. it isn't one or the other. It's both.

Knowing when to manage and when to lead is a critical aspect of success.

Who do you admire as a manager AND a leader?

06/07/2022

Is your organization "bait and switch?"

Most are.

Here's why: you recruit great people; go to all kinds of effort to find the right "culture" fit; ensure the best parts of who they are further the mission of the organization; promise them the kind of workplace that can help them grow; talk about "setting people up for success"

etc., etc.

Sound familiar?

All that is fine, but then most organizations get that person they think is a great fit, able to do super things...
..and they spend all their time trying to fix that person's shortcomings.

Bait and switch.

Before hire: YOU'RE AMAZING!

After hire: We need you to work on (fill in weakness, shortcoming, "area of opportunity" or whatever other BS thing your organization calls it.)

Bait and switch.

Don't do that. It's insulting to people. It's demeaning. It's a waste of their talent. It actively prevents your organization from succeeding.

Create environments that celebrate what people do well. Measure success and learn from it. Champion partnerships that capitalize on what each party contributes and highlight how they minimize weaknesses by becoming interdependent. Sort out your "performance management" process so that it invites more engagement, instead of stifling it by telling everyone how sh*tty they are. Create vocabulary for what people are good at. Get creative.

Be proactive.

Ditch the bait and switch.

05/16/2022

One of the most important things we can do in our personal and professional lives is “draw a larger circle” around one another. Learn more about what I mean and how you can impact those around you in the video!

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05/14/2022

There’s a difference between and but it isn’t what most people think.

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