You Have Immense Personal Power — Tap into It Who would have thought it possible for a lowrider from San Pedro, who overcame armed robbery, the L.A. riots and an assassination threat by the Chicago mob to become a successful businessman and philanthropist? In fact, he turned $1,200 […]
Employee Engagement
How Long is Your Hiring Process Taking? Stop the Madness!
How Long is Your Hiring Process Taking? Stop the Madness! Stop holding a parade of four to eight interviews before hiring new employees. It is an unnecessary expense and can be accomplished successfully with as few as two. The hiring search process reached an historical high in 2016 […]
Positive Leaders Love Team Members and Hold Them Accountable
Positive Leaders Love Team Members and Hold Them Accountable Do you know what the #1 predictor of success is? Over talent, title, wealth or appearance, grit will get you to a successful finish line nearly every time. The positive leader has grit because positive leadership is serious, hard […]
Leadership Requires Getting in the Trenches and Doing, Not Just Learning
Leadership Requires Getting in the Trenches and Doing, Not Just Learning Great leaders have developed their ability to connect with others by learning about and understanding what motivates each individual. They recognize that we each bring a different view of the world to work because of varied […]
Stop Creating Happy & Excited Employees, Said No CEO E-V-E-R
Stop Creating Happy & Excited Employees, Said No CEO E-V-E-R Your job is not just about making money. If it’s the only thing, you’re doing the wrong thing. When finances are the primary driver of an organization everyone suffers, because over the long term the best you […]
Successful Change Requires Listening and Storytelling
Successful Change Requires Listening and Storytelling It seems to be hard wired in the human condition to dislike change. Some of us are more welcoming of it than others, and when you are in management you can really feel the push-back from those desperately wanting to […]
Start Falling in Love with Being Strategic
Start Falling in Love with Being Strategic It is far too common for leaders to avoid proper planning and not devote enough time to strategic thinking. Tactics consume the focus. When leaders focus strategically they can achieve BIG results. When remaining consumed by tactics, small success is […]
The Shocking Truth About Unrealistic Expectations
Today’s Manager Mojo Podcast highlights the shocking truth about unrealistic expectations. Each of us have expectations that often times gets in the way of performance of the team. We lose our patience and say things that only demotivate our team rather than lift the team. It’s a frustrating battle that we must overcome in order […]
How to Be a Great Motivator
Do you want to know how to be a great motivator? It all starts with you! What reasons do you have to behave in a certain way? Could it be sales incentives, bonuses or becoming a member of the President’s Club? As a manager, you need to find your reasons for excelling in your career. […]
Do You Hide Your Voice?
Our guest today poses an interesting question, do you hide your voice? In today’s politically sensitive environment, often employees bury their voices and opinions in fear of insulting someone or receiving retribution. While we want to value the differences among us, Laine Lawson Craft is also a bold proponent for finding your voice and using it […]