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Getting Our Employees to Think “My Company” Instead of “My Paycheck”

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

Just imagine what it would be like if everyone in your company related to your company as if it were his/her company too. What else could you accomplish if everyone didn’t just show up to collect a paycheck? How much more fun might you have together too?

Getting Our Employees to Think "My Company" Instead of "My Paycheck"

I was coaching one of my clients the other day, and as he takes over what is now a third-generation family business from his father over the next year he’s committed to creating a “My Company” mentality for everyone on his staff. We may not be 100% certain about how he will do that yet. We are, however, quite certain about the powerful message that will send to his staff and what the potential is for what will soon be his fourth-generation business if he can achieve that. Read more ›

Posted in employee engagement, Employee Ownership, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Empowerment, ESOP, Leadership, Open Book Management, organizational culture, Strategic Culture Change

Getting Away This Summer to Get Back on Track

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

Have you noticed that it’s summer? Many of your customers and especially co-workers are taking extended vacations, getting away to spectacular destinations you’ve always dreamed of and never visited while you grind away at the office regularly burning the midnight oil. Sure, you’re knocking off work early every other Wednesday to play twilight golf with a friend. Or maybe your summer schedule is to leave early every Friday to extend your weekend just a bit. That’s not really getting away though and won’t have you rested, refreshed, or recharged.

 Getting Away This Summer to Get Back on Track

Well, this week it’s my turn. Along with my mother and her partner, my sister and her family, and my fiancée and my kids, I’m taking an Alaskan cruise. It’s a welcome break from my normal routines and a trip I’ve been waiting for all summer long. I’m not just thrilled about this once-in-a-lifetime journey dog-sledding and whale-watching with my family though. I get how important this trip is to get away to get back on track. Read more ›

Posted in Vacation

Why They Don’t Want What You Want – And How To Use It To Your Advantage!

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

My clients regularly complain to me about how resistance is a bad thing and constantly gets in the way of their successful organizational change efforts. “Why can’t he (or those people) just accept it and get on board?” While it can be painful at times when you find yourself on the receiving end of someone’s resistance to change, I would offer that resistance can be a GOOD thing.

Why They Don't Want What You Want - And How To Use It To Your Advantage!

So what exactly is resistance, and why do so many people have a negative impression of it? According to one dictionary, resistance can be defined simply as a force that opposes or retards motion. When that “motion” is change – the act or process of altering something and replacing it with another – that resistance can present a serious problem for the longer-term success of a change initiative. Read more ›

Posted in Change, Change management, employee engagement, Organization Development, organizational change, Resistance, Resistance to Change, Rick Maurer, Transition Management

What Have You Done For Me Lately?

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

Do you have anyone on your team or in your company who has lost his or her luster? I find that most employees deliver their most effective work within their first year or so of accepting a new job or transferring into a new position. The first month is usually all about getting situated. Then, it takes the next couple of months to establish the cross-functional relationships required to succeed. That means that months 3 through 9, or maybe 6 to 12 for some people, provide the best window of opportunity for individual leaders to prove they were good hires/transfers and make a difference in their new roles.

What Have You Done For Me Lately?

I was speaking with a senior HR leader at a multi-billion dollar financial services company recently, and he shared with me how frustrated he was with a particular employee who just seemed to be a bad fit for his role. This operational leader was apparently hired to turn around a struggling work group, and within about 6 months he did exactly that! He stopped the previous bleeding from high turnover and inconsistent performance across the group. He was even recognized for the strong results he and the newly-motivated team delivered. That was a year and a half ago though. Since then, what has this operational leader done? Apparently, not much beyond giving this HR leader a headache everyday! Read more ›

Posted in Accountability, Employee Performance, Job Rotation, Leadership, organizational culture, Performance Management, Strategic Culture Change, Talent Management, Workforce Management

Plus Delta Matches All CHLA Contributions Again This Year!

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

There is so much we can learn from children and their passion for life. This summer, Plus Delta celebrates children by supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and matching all triathlon contributions we collect supporting the cause.

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Plus Delta’s CEO & Chief Architect Dr. Jeremy Lurey is participating in the annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon again this September. Please help us reach our goal of raising $2,500 for the event and especially for those children in need.   Read more ›

Posted in Charity, Children, CHLA, hospitals, Malibu, Nautica Malibu Triathlon, Triathlon

Declare It To Achieve It and You Can Have Anything

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

For much of my adult life, I’ve had thoughts about the future I have wanted to create for myself.  The stuff I wanted to have. The relationships. The professional accomplishments. Wanting those things for my future is nice. At times, it may even be inspiring. It just isn’t likely to happen until I make it important enough to do something about it.

Declare It To Achieve It and You Can Have Anything

Whenever I hear myself say that I’ll get there “someday”, I immediately recognize that it probably isn’t important enough for me to do anything about it yet. Do you get that “someday” will never come? Someday simply doesn’t exist. There’s today and tomorrow. You can even set your intentions for a specific date in the future. I refer to that as making a declaration. Read more ›

Posted in Accomplishment, Accountability, Achievement, Commitment, Declaration, Goal Setting, Goals, Inspiration, Intentions, Results, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Visioning

Plus Delta’s CEO Presents “Making It On Your Own” Workshop to Fellow Solopreneurs at 2013 California HR Conference

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

Need help getting your consulting practice off the ground? Are you already “in flight” and looking to take your boutique consulting firm to the next level?  If so, Plus Delta’s CEO & Chief Architect Dr. Jeremy Lurey is presenting a workshop that you don’t want to miss at this year’s California HR Conference!

Far too often, skilled practitioners leave their internal corporate positions to launch their external consulting practices without completely considering the challenges that await them. This interactive program will help solopreneurs review the steps required to successfully launch their firms and develop the critical skills they need to make it on their own once their firms are established. The program is based on Plus Delta’s critical lessons learned from being in business for more than 10 years – and even being named one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. magazine. Read more ›

Posted in Conference, Consulting, Learning, Management Consulting, PIHRA, Presentation, Professional Development, Professionals in Human Resources Association, Solopreneur, Training, Workshop

Rock Star Performers Eat Chocolate Cake and Apple Pie!

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

I always enjoy working with companies who value their employees and recognize them for their individual and team accomplishments. I firmly believe that people want to contribute and make a difference and that the more they feel valued the more they will put into their work. I also believe that high-performing teams are comprised of rock star performers who are inspired by their leaders and feel connected to their work.

Rock Star Performers Eat Chocolate Cake and Apple Pie!

We all have at least 1 or 2 rock stars on our teams. We all wish we had a few more, right? One way to acknowledge these rock star performers for their jobs well done is to take the time to celebrate their successes as a group. Social recognition can be a powerful force in organizations, so when done well, this can even have an added affect on others who take part in the celebration. Having the best of intentions in this area though won’t always produce our intended results. Read more ›

Posted in Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake, employee engagement, Employee Recognition, High Performing Team, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Organization Development, organizational culture

Going Where There is No Path: Entrepreneurship Defined by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

I don’t know what it was about Ralph Waldo Emerson’s writing that struck a chord with me when I was first introduced to it in high school. I just remember he, and others like him including Henry David Thoreau, had a profound impact on me when I was a student. Well, it appears it’s time for me to start reading – and learning – again!

Going Where There is No Path: Entrepreneurship Defined by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The other day, I happened to notice a quote from Emerson. To be honest, it wasn’t the language that caught my attention first. It actually was the imagery of a beautiful river and nature scene. Once I started paying attention though, I then read the words “Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Pretty advanced thinking from an American lecturer and poet in the 19th century! I’m guessing nobody had a formal definition for what entrepreneurship was at that time. They surely weren’t offering countless graduate programs at top-notch business schools around the country. Reflecting on my journey for the past 10+ years though, I would offer this is the perfect definition of what it means to be entrepreneurial. Read more ›

Posted in Chris Gardner, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial, Entrepreneurship, Henry David Thoreau, Innovation, Leadership, Pioneer, Pioneering, Pursuit of Happyness, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Trailblazing

How Much is Developing Your Employees Worth?

Posted on by Jeremy Lurey

I remember years ago when the cost of employee turnover was calculated to be 150% of an employee’s annual salary. That amount included any internal recruitment costs, external search fees, and hiring and on-boarding expenses as well as the simple loss in productivity associated with losing and then replacing a talented worker. While that may have been more accurate for higher-level leaders and professional staff, recent research still suggests that the average cost of replacing an employee who earns less than $50,000 per year, or more than 40% of the workers in America, amounts to 20% of the person’s annual salary.

How Much is Developing Your Employees Worth?

So you tell me. Is it worth up to $10,000 per year for you to develop and retain your talented workers? What about $300,000 for your most senior executives? Read more ›

Posted in Coaching, Employee Development, Employee Retention, Learning, Mentoring, Organization Development, Professional Development, Training, Turnover

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