Comments on: Management fads come..Management fads go…Need for Teamwork Prevails

By: Steohen Evanoff

Steohen Evanoff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:31:16 +0000

Your point about the sustainability movement and the lack of EHS professionals as leaders ties well to James Strock’s blog and associated comments. It’s not too late for us to influence the sustainability movement and lead those efforts within our organizations!

By: Alex Pollock

Alex Pollock — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:07:41 +0000

Thanks Stephen. You reminded us that empowerment reality is way behind potential….and helps explain why too many employees still dread Monday’s. I’m also saddened that the current Sustainability push has not generated more Company ambassadors…especially among EHS professionals.

By: Stephen Evanoff

Stephen Evanoff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:23:07 +0000

In my experience, the first point is the hallmark of a high performance team. It is also an indicator of enlightened leadership and secure employees. All this is rare in corporate America. Conflict in the business setting is counter to prevailing norms. We see ourselves as an independent-minded, outspoken people, but in today’s work place we are mostly a “go along to get along” crowd, for a variety of reasons. A European friend of mine, who works internationally as an executive coach, mentioned this to me once with a tinge of disappointment in his voice.