Poor leaders have a hard time letting go. Great leaders share the load. Listen to this 2 1/2 minute podcast that will energize you to share the load even more, … Continue reading Great Leaders “Share the Load!” Do You?
They are out there, and we can’t avoid them… sometimes… That’s right… TOXIC PEOPLE Who are they? The liers, the controllers, the victims, the “negatories,” the nasties, the disrespectors, … … Continue reading Setting Boundaries with Toxic People
Many managers struggle with the idea of singling out and praising a high performing team member. They may be concerned with being accused of showing favorites, or just feeling awkward … Continue reading It’s OK to Single Out Awesome Performance
Most of us have drunk the kool-aid that says praise is motivational. I agree. To a point. I believe that SPECIFIC praise is motivational. There’s a difference. We’ve all experienced … Continue reading General Praise Doesn’t Work
When people work together, invariably two of ’em won’t get along. They’ll feud. Or even declare war. What’s a manager to do? The answer is NOT to play referee. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Employee Wars – When to Get Involved
So much has been written and said about the value of a “pat on the back.” It is motivational. It shows acknowledgement. It is praise. And it confounds me when … Continue reading Back Stabber or Back Patter?
Many managers struggle with the idea of singling out and praising a high performing team member. They may be concerned with being accused of showing favorites, or just feeling awkward … Continue reading It’s OK to Single Out Awesome Performance
Most of us have drunk the kool-aid that says praise is motivational. I agree. To a point. I believe that SPECIFIC praise is motivational. There’s a difference. We’ve all … Continue reading General Praise Doesn’t Work…
I think we all know that just one bad apple is all it takes to infect the entire department and demoralize everybody. We’ve seen it happen, one too many times. … Continue reading Who’s the Bad Apple? Not you!
When people are trying to decide who to work with, who to buy from, or who to join in some volunteer effort, they look at a person’s “approachability.” How approachable … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #9 – Approachability!
Selling yourself does not necessarily mean that you have to actively tell other people how good you are or how you can help them. Let them see it for themselves. … Continue reading How to Sell Yourself without Selling Yourself Out #8 – Visibility Works!
