Sales reluctance is a real thing. And it is even worse when the product you are selling is yourself. We’ve all been taught to be modest, to be humble. So … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #2 – Stop Selling and Start Helping!
Note: This is our first post in a 10 part series dealing with personal marketing strategies. Many people struggle with the idea that they have to sell themselves, either corporately … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #1 – Let Others Do It!
Planning is the Difference between Being Busy and Being Effective! We’ve all heard the expression, “Fire, Shoot – Aim!” Unfortunately, many of us use this approach in planning our work … Continue reading Planning is the Difference…
Do you remember the last time someone gave you a pat on the back? Sure you do! Memorable. One of the reasons we’ve remembered these is because they don’t happen … Continue reading How Expensive is a Pat on the Back?
It doesn’t have to be lonely at the top – it doesn’t matter how far up you rank. Whether you’re the president and CEO of a company, the supervisor of … Continue reading Leaders Share the Load – The Power of Letting Go.
Why doesn’t’ everyone just get along??? We hear this all the time. Whether it is differing values, conflicts or simple misunderstandings, some people have a harder time than others “just … Continue reading Want to “Get Along?” – Take the Other’s Side
Are you so skittish about damaging a relationship or de-motivating a team member that you don’t give developmental feedback? You are not alone. It is unpleasant. Not fun. Can be … Continue reading Delaying Feedback Doesn’t Help Anyone
We see it time and time again. I did it myself – and it almost brought me down. They put themselves last. Good managers who are so dedicated they fall … Continue reading Should Good Managers Come in Last?
In an ideal world, managers would motivate employees by showering them with fancy perks: cash bonuses, paid time off, lavish gifts. But the pressure to control costs leaves many supervisors … Continue reading It’s not just the money, honey!
Why do so many resolutions not make it past the first week of January? As we rush headlong towards the start of a New Year, isn’t it amazing how time … Continue reading Resolutions? Bah Humbug. Set Goals Instead!
When I was a child, my father’s favorite line when correcting me was ‘I’ll always love you, but sometimes I don’t like what you do’. No matter how well a … Continue reading How to Give Feedback that Motivates Changed Behavior
