Practically Positive
Thriving organizations elevate humanity. Yet many leaders struggle to create the conditions that allow all stakeholders to thrive. Doing so takes courage, patience and dedication. It requires challenging the status quo and balancing many conflicting needs.
Leaders that choose this path will create meaningful change in the world, starting in their own organization, and even in their own home. Leaders are made, not born. They inspire hope and make things better.
Practically Positive is a three step, no nonsense guide for leaders to create and maintain thriving organizations rooted in accepting imperfections, forging mutually beneficial connections, creating clear visions for the future, and cultivating the “why,” whether it be at home or any place else.
Section 1
Foundational Practices
Foundational practices are the bedrock of thriving organizations. Without these, it will be difficult, if not impossible to thrive - like having a car without wheels, seats or a motor, or a house built on shaky ground.
Section 2
Accelerator Practices
Accelerator Practices are techniques that throw fuel on the fire of thriving organizations. They can relatively quickly accelerate engagement even without the foundational practices. This is the warm fire in the hearth at home, or what turns your reliable sedan into a Tesla.
Section 3
The 1-2-1 Process
The 1-2-1 Process (“one-to-one”) is a systematic way of maintaining your thriving organization. It’s a mechanism for ensuring continued alignment, learning, growth, and performance. Like our home or our car, we often forget that our organizations need regular maintenance to continue performing at their peak.
Practical Help
The Appendix & More
The Appendix of Practically Positive is full of examples that you can use to boost your thriving. And if you'd like more help on your journey to a thriving organization, send us a note to rich8smalling@gmail.com.
