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Understanding Your Role as a Coach
Understanding Your Role as a Coach Over the past few months, there have been a flurry of organization, across several industries, looking to conduct 360° evaluations for their key leaders. Many organizations see this as a way to assess leaders and gain data and insight into their Leadership Team. It is also an opportunity …
How “Be Nice” Impacts your Leadership
How “Be Nice” Impacts your Leadership Many of us grew up hearing and believing that we need to be nice. By definition, nice people are enjoyable and don’t cause problems. Thus, the nicer we are, the more we will be praised and liked by others. However, to “be nice,” often meant that there was …
Manage Your Time More Effectively with an Executive Assistant
Manage Your Time More Effectively with an Executive Assistant Are you overworked and wondering how you’re going to get it all done? Are there aspects of your job that are not your specialty or that you, simply, don’t enjoy doing? Are you spending too much time trying to get the little things done, leaving you …
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Leading Your Team and Your Organization with Empathy
Leading Your Team and Your Organization with Empathy Whether it’s conscious or unconscious, most problems in organizations are avoided, through blame. “Things only turned out this way because Department X messed up first.” “Department Y doesn’t train people well enough.” “HR should have hired more qualified people.” The “Who’s Fault Is It?” baton gets passed …
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Leadership Requires Flexibility
Leadership Requires Flexibility Recently, I was having lunch with a friend and we began talking about one of Aesop’s Fables, The Oak and the Reed. In the story, the oak tree stood tall and strong, while the reeds bowed and bent to the wind. Then one day the sky grew dark with thunderclouds. Rian began …
Growth and Innovation: Now is Not the Time to Play it Safe
Growth & Innovation: Now is Not the Time to Play it Safe Leaders of organizations have gone through a whirlwind of change and disruption, over the past two years. Today, they face the challenges of a post-pandemic world, the Great Resignation, the War for Talent, supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine and inflation. In …
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3 Ways to Reduce Employee Burnout
3 Ways to Reduce Employee burnout Before we jump into what businesses can do to reduce burnout, I would like to, first, acknowledge the fact that burnout is not a new issue. The issue we are facing today, is the rate at which employees are feeling burnt out and the, overall, impact this has had …
Composition of an Effective Team
Composition of an Effective Team I once worked with an organization that was experiencing tremendous growth. In fact, they were doubling in size every year. However, they were also losing 25 to 30% of the customers they had acquired. During a meeting that brought leaders together from all over the U.S., I was pulled aside …
30 Year Anniversary and Ownership Transition
Utech Leadership Transition The year 2021 marks a significant milestone for The Utech Group, as the company celebrates its 30-year anniversary and transitions ownership to the second generation. For 30 years, The Utech Group has been impacting people’s lives through cultural alignment and customized organizational development. Their unique approach uncovers barriers preventing organizational growth. Through …
A Year of Change: Reflections on Gratitude
Reflections on Gratitude “Gratitude turns what we have, into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie This year has been full of unexpected twists and turns, joys and sorrows, growth and …
The Impact of Fear in the Workplace
Fear is a common response. In the workplace, fear can permeate people at all levels and bring out different behavioral reactions in people.
Organizational Culture: People vs Process
Organizational Culture: People vs Process A common trend we see in business is the struggle of people versus process. Both aspects are important, but we often see one being more of a priority. In most cases, businesses oftentimes put an emphasis on streamlining processes and making quality improvements, in how processes are developed and how …
3 Transformative Attributes of Leadership
3 Transformative Attributes of Leadership The other night, my family was looking for something to watch and The Wizard of Oz was on. As many of us know, Dorothy encounters three key characters during her adventure: the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion. While I’ve seen the movie several times before, a few …
What Organizational Values Really Mean
What Organizational Values Really Mean When you think of organizational values, what comes to mind? Some of the most popular ones include “Integrity,” “Respect,” “Innovative,” “Genuine,” “Honesty” and so on. But what do these values really mean? We tend to ask this question a lot, when working with organizations. Even among leadership teams, the …
Learning to Change People’s Lives
Learning to Change People’s Lives My time at The Utech Group was nothing short of eventful. I came into this family with, what I thought was, a good understanding of my field, but I was poorly mistaken. Ever since high school, I knew Psychology was the path I wanted to take. Others can emphasize the …
Limiting Beliefs – How to Make them Limitless
Limiting Beliefs: How to Make Them Limitless If you accept a limiting belief, it will become a truth for you. Louise Hay We are our own worst enemies. You may have heard this before, however, did you ever take the time to truly digest that information? We get in our own way, then deny it …
The Cost of Avoidance
The Cost of Avoidance I think it’s safe to say that people do not like conflict and will, oftentimes, go out of their way to avoid conflict. For example, I will drive an extra 10 minutes to and from work, just so I don’t have to drive through a four-way intersection because I’ve encountered too …
Organizational Change: The 2 Biggest Mistakes Your Business is Making
Organizational Change: The 2 Biggest Mistakes Your Business is Making The paradox of success is the need for change. Not just adaptive change but transformational change. Think about it. Businesses who are successful are always innovating – expanding their services, hiring people and developing different processes. However, the majority of us are creatures of …
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6 Stages of a Business Transition
Reactivity is a common problem we come across when working with organizations that are going through a business transition. Oftentimes, daily tasks get in the way of our preparation. Discover what you can do to make your transition successful!
Key Components to a Business Transition
Ken Utech shares insight on three types of business transitions: Train Wrecks, Stagnation leading to Death and Success. Which of these have you experienced in your organization?
Create a Business Transition Plan that Works
Melissa Borowicz examines business transition planning in this insightful blog. It’s not just about following a template but taking the time to examine your transition and create a plan customized to fit your needs.
The Choice Principle: When Life Feels Too Real
Melissa Borowicz shares in her blog the concept of the Choice Principle and how choosing vulnerability can greatly impact you.
When Decision Makers Can’t Make Decisions
When Decision Makers Can’t Make Decisions Oftentimes, when we think of decision makers, we think of leadership. Leaders are charismatic people who are able to inspire, make the tough decisions, and influence people and things. Now, that sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it – being able to call the shots and make things happen? In fact, …
Emotional Avoidance in the Workplace
Emotional Avoidance in the Workplace I once had someone close to me say, “I don’t do emotions.” At the time, I couldn’t help but laugh because of the sheer hilariocity of the situation. But as I step away and look at society, I began to notice how so much our lives are built around …
3 Key Takeaways when Benchmarking
3 Key Takeaways When Benchmarking I am a runner. As a runner, I think don’t think the majority of us run in order to win, but as a way to better ourselves. To set goals and continuously get better than where we started. For example, when I run, I look at my split times so …
Impacts of Social Contracts in the Workplace
Impacts of Social Contacts in the Workplace As a licensed family and marriage therapist and business consultant, rapport is crucial. It allows you to connect and dive into conflicts that may be holding people and businesses back. However, this is an ability that takes time to develop — yet alone utilize effectively towards driving change. …
Limiting Your Leadership Potential
Limiting your Leadership Potential My father had worked at the same company for 40 years. He was so dedicated, that he invested everything he had into the company. When he later died of a heart condition, my family and I were penniless because the company my father loved so much had gone bankrupt, leaving my …
The Misconceptions of Corporate Culture
The Misconceptions of Corporate Culture I sat in a room sounded by a group of people who I’ve only met recently. I hadn’t put names to all the faces yet, but I knew them by their stories. People were sharing the heavy weight of their work experience to the group. Some were trembling from holding …
Employee Dynamics: Superstars and Team Players
Employee Dynamics: Superstars and Team Players In front of you stands a group of classmates—some eagerly jumping around waiting to be picked, while others do their best to hold in their anticipation of being picked last. As one of the team captains, it is up to you to pick teammates who will work together to …
The Heart of Company Culture: It Starts with You
The Heart of Company Culture: It Starts with You Company culture is a set of values and beliefs that form the foundation of how we treat people within an organization. It lives in everything we do—from how we carry ourselves as individuals, to the quality of service we provide to customers. It is the heart …
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Utech Consulting Announces Name and Logo Change
Utech Consulting Announces Name and Logo Change We are excited to announce that we are implementing changes to our new name and logo! As our organization grew, we realized that “Utech Consulting – Customized Organizational Development” no longer encompassed what and how we change people’s lives. Utech has always had a unique approach – discovering …
Inefficient Communication
Ineffective Communication People are inherently inefficient. In fact, our inefficiency sparks our desire to find a better way. Take travel for instance. To be able to travel faster, someone invented wheels, and then horse drawn carriages, bicycles, and cars. The birds in the sky compel us to fly and see the world. History would tell …
Preventive Care: Low Employee Morale
Preventative Care: Low Employee Morale With the chilly weather kicking in, it’s important to watch your health. Kids are back in school and germ sharing is on the rise! In fact, one out of four adults get sick with the flu or a cold every year. But rather than stay home and recover, many of …
A Dose of Leadership Anxiety
A Does of Leadership Anxiety Imagine what would happen if you were locked in your office without your phone or email. You are not able to do anything for the day, other than sit in your office and relax. How would this make you feel? Will you utilize that time to relax, or does your …
Beyond SMART Goals
Beyond SMART Goals Whenever it comes to setting goals, I always hear about SMART goals. Goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely. But just because a goal is SMART, having the motivation to actually achieve that goal is a separate matter. I’ve set a lot of SMART goals before — many of them …
Preparing for a Successful Merger and Acquisition
Preparing for a Successful Merger and Acquisition It’s finally time. The papers are there before you, and as you look around the room, you are met with the faces full of anticipation of those you’ve been working with for the last few months. This is what you’ve all been working toward. This is what you …
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4 Stages of Culture Integration
4 Stages of Culture Integration Change is scary. Whether you’re moving to a new area, starting a new job, or simply taking on more responsibilities. Just like people, companies experience change in a similar way. The only difference is that companies hold a heavier burden because so many lives are affected by a single decision. …
The Biggest Mistake in eNPS Benchmarking
The Biggest Mistake in eNPS Benchmarking Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) can be used to predict the productivity of your company. Studies have shown that a higher eNPS leads to better customer experiences, and thus, creates an increase in growth. The idea behind this is that when people enjoy the work they are doing, they …
5 Simple Steps to Building Company Culture
5 Simple Steps to Building Company Culture If you don’t know where you’re going, then the path you take doesn’t really matter. However, wandering through various paths doesn’t mean success. And when it comes to companies, lacking a clear vision can result in failure. Without a clear direction, it’s difficult to motivate employees, be productive, …
Confronting Confrontation in the Workplace
The Cost of Avoidance When I was younger, I went through great lengths to avoid problems and confrontation. This was especially true when it came to group projects. I was the group member who always ended up with the most workload. Even though I knew and felt it was unfair, I hardly spoke up because …
eNPS: Measure Your Company’s Health
eNPS: Measure your Company’s Health The human body is capable of amazing things. We run, dance, play sports and do various other activities. However, if not taken care of properly, our capabilities become limited because of unhealthy habits. Much as the human body can suffer from health issues, so can companies. Various negative outcomes — including …
The Cost of Employee Turnover
The Cost of Employee Turnover Making the Employment Market a Competitive Advantage for your Company I was recently driving past an industrial park with my three young boys in tow. I casually noticed that there were several businesses with ‘Now Hiring’ signs posted outside their business doors, and made a comment stating that fact. My …
Successful Dysfunction in Business
Successful Dysfunction in Business Are you a part of a growing business? Guess what. You are on a path to dysfunction. It’s bound to happen. It’s an unexpected outcome of success. Growth is an ongoing process that forces us to continuously challenge ourselves to be better. What once worked when you were an organization of …
Leadership Addiction to Anxiety
Leadership Addiction to Anxiety It seems as if we as leaders in our organizations are always hearing or talking about a need for balance in our lives. We work too much and our lives are chaotic. It seems that work never truly escapes our thoughts. And yet, as soon as we have a lull in …
How Blended Families are Like Blended Corporate Cultures
How Blended Families are Like Blended Corporate Culture Did you know that 40% of married couples with children in the U.S. are step-couples? That’s 100 million Americans who have a step-relationship. Blended families are more prevalent in today’s culture than they were 30 years ago. So what does this have to do with organizations and …
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It’s Time for a Fresh Start
It’s Time for a FreshStart A few days before welcoming in the New Year, I savor a moment of reflection by our Christmas tree and am grateful that I’m snuggled inside while outside the first snowfall arrives with gusting winds and a predicted 12 inches. Across the street, a new house is being built, and …
Finding Purpose in a Gimme Culture
Finding a Purpose in a Gimme Culture I was sitting with my youngest son who was looking at a new Christmas catalog that we received in the mail. He loves all things Ninja Turtles so he was intently scanning the catalog in search of what else he could add to his collection. Eventually he found …
Rekindling Workplace Creativity
Rekindling Workplace Creativity If you’ve ever had the experience of listening to the long running radio program, A Prairie Home Companion, you may remember that the fictional setting of the show is Garrison Keillor’s hometown of Lake Wobegon, where “all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are …
Thanksgiving Spirit of Generosity Linked to Abundance
Thanksgiving Spirit of Generosity Linked to Abundance Thanksgiving is upon us. It is a day of both joy and dread. Football and food comas. A day off… to enjoy stressful, late-night savings. And one can’t forget family time and… uh oh… a whole day with the family? Like it or not, Thanksgiving is a tradition. …
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Leadership Awareness and Engagement
Leadership engagement is one of the key factors that sets organizations a part. However, as a leader, how do you know you’re focusing on the right thing? Do you stop to observe your environment or are you simply plowing ahead and unaware of your impact on your organization?
Utech Introduces Cultural Due Diligence Process for Mergers and Acquisitions
Utech Introduces Cultural Due Diligence Process for Mergers and Acquisitions Utech Consulting, Inc. is pleased to introduce our Cultural Due Diligence process for companies considering or going through a merger or acquisition. Founded in 1991, Utech works with clients across the country to break down the relational barriers that limit personal and professional performance and …
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Utech Launches New Website
April 29, 2015 – De Pere, WI — Utech Consulting, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of their newly designed website.
"I came away truly understanding how I show up and how that differs from how I think I show up. I have also learned about how I listen."
