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Leadership Behavior
Houston Texas – 5/2/2017 As a leader, be very mindful of your employees’ experience with you. Behave in a way the leader you admire behaves. Recognize that your actions- both the good behaviors and the bad- are being watched carefully by your employees, as you are helping them form their own leadership styles.
The Ownership Brief
Houston Texas –4/18/2017 The Ritz Carlton is one of the best hotel chains in the world. Not because they have clean rooms, a great mission statement or luxury establishments; that is just in their DNA. Their greatness comes from articulating and executing on their competitive advantage- a proactive approach to customer service.
Spring Renewal
Spring is a time of rebirth, a time to shed winter's ways and make room for warmer weather. Time to open doors and windows and let the fresh air flow through. We look at this...
Life Lessons from Lemonade
Houston Texas –4/5/2017 For those of you that are parents, you’ll understand there is nothing quite like seeing the pride and sense of accomplishment in our kids when they achieve.
More Website Additions for the Culture Spark Site
Houston Texas – 3/22/2017 The new page details several of the services that you may not realize we offer: Keynote Speaking, Leadership Coaching, and Workshop Facilitation. Be sure to take a look at the video to see Sheryl in action!
New Look, Updated Website for Culture Spark!
Houston Texas – 3/5/2017 Our second year is well underway for all of us here at Culture Spark and is proving to be full of excitement and new opportunities. Our 2016 end of year planning included a major update to our website and we are excited to share the new and refreshed site with you today. We hope you will take a look at our beautiful, new site!
Lead with Courage
Houston Texas – 2/21/2017 – “What you permit, you promote. What you allow, you encourage. What you condone, you own. What you tolerate, you deserve.” -Michelle Malkin A company’s core values are useless if leadership lacks the courage and support to enforce them.
Clear Vision
Houston Texas – 2/3/2017 – A dear friend of mine went from a large white collar corporate job to a micro family-run blue collar business a few years ago. She was used to the corporate ritual of setting annual goals for the company and her department, and enjoyed the bonus structure that was transparently tied to the achievement of those goals. The new company was more laid back and did not follow that structure.
The Disney Way
Houston Texas – 1/20/2017 – If you have ever been to a Disney theme park you can attest to the self-proclaimed title of happiest place on earth. A Disney vacation is one that delivers every time, at every age.
A Telling Limo Ride
Houston Texas – 1/12/2017 – During the hiring process at most companies an office visit is usually one of the final steps in the process. At Google, when candidates are flown in for their office visit they are picked up at the airport in a limousine.
Reaching Maximum Potential
Houston Texas – 12/12/2016 – Have you ever set a goal that seemed impossible? At first, it seems futile to even try. As leaders, one of our most important roles in our companies is to challenge our teams with what is possible.
Living the Southwest Way
Houston Texas – 11/30/2016 – Southwest Airlines is a perfect example of how your company’s purpose won’t resonate with everyone, but it will attract more like-minded customers.