How Millennials are Changing the World Today’s generation of Millennials (born early 1980’s – 2000) is often misunderstood by those who are managing and leading them. Not having a strong work ethic and just wanting to ‘have fun’ are often two complaints. While it is true they want to bring fun and enjoyment to the […]
Employee Engagement
How to Become Influential
How to be Influential How influential are you? We all have conversations going on in our head that affect our success or lack of it. Negative self-talk stops each one of us to some extent from doing what we love and achieving our dreams. At some point we need to take control of that self-talk and […]
Remove IMPOSSIBLE From Your Vocabulary
Remove IMPOSSIBLE From Your Vocabulary Do you often hear yourself saying, “it’s impossible?” Are you currently employed yet know your dream can’t be found in corporate America? Many successful entrepreneurs have gotten their start the exact same way. They found out what didn’t work and went another direction. Parviz Firouzgar has made a career and […]
Inspire #4 – Inspire the World
You are that person! Every one of us has a desire lurking deep within that can help to inspire someone else. What’s your BHAG? Figure out your Big Hairy Audacious Goal and you’ll have the impetus and direction that will inspire you, your family, friends and team as well as the world around you. In […]
Can You Really Trust Virtual Employees?
We all have personal passions and interests, but the challenge is to translate those into money-making ventures that will earn a viable income. Today’s guest on the Manager Mojo Podcast, Todd Cochrane, CEO of RawVoice, tells the story of how he took a passion for technology, paired it with the discipline learned in the military, […]
Committed or Going Through the Motions?
Are you committed or just going through the motions? As a manager, what should be most important to you are your people. Making sure you have a happy, motivated and successful team is your #1 priority. But with 87% of the workforce disengaged and only working to receive a paycheck, it has become obvious that […]
I Just Want to Make More Money!
“I just want to make more money!” We’ve all said it, haven’t we? I believe that everyone goes to work wanting to do their best, yet with Gallup’s reported 87% disengagement of the workforce, something isn’t going right. And the research indicates the main culprits are managers. The problem is that managers don’t know what to […]
Surprising Employees with Your Personal Standards Doesn’t Work
Surprising Employees with your Personal Standards? Human beings love clarity. When we know what is expected, we have no problem providing that. But have you ever had a boss reprimand you for something you had no idea was a problem? When you are the boss, holding others accountable to our personal standards is a mistake. […]
Great Leaders are Also Great Motivators
Will you be great leaders and great motivators? Do you believe that each employee must provide their own motivation on the job? If so, you’re only half correct. Leaders play a pivotal role in the motivation of their team. Without this nurturing, even highly motivated team members can become disengaged and leave for other employment. […]
Perfection is the Enemy of a Great Leader
Perfection and the Desire for making Zero Mistakes is the Enemy of Creativity Every one of us wants to do our best. We don’t come to work to make mistakes and get ridiculed. However, many managers are competitive people and it drives a need for perfection. Wanting to do things correctly is admirable, yet when […]