You Know Demanding Different Standards Doesn’t Work, But You Do It Anyway Remember when you were a child and heard, “Do as I say, not as I do”? Even as children we knew something was wrong with that thinking, didn’t we? Well, we still know, and just because you’ve been promoted to a management position doesn’t […]
Employee Engagement
Why Leaders Choose the People Business over Mission Statements
Great Leaders Choose to be in the People Business! Business today is driven by weekly, monthly and quarterly results. What will ‘The Street’ say? But living by those standards isn’t creating an environment of profitable business or productive employees. It’s just the opposite. When we commit to a culture that supports people and helps them […]
When You’ve Tried Everything, Try ASKING
Have you Really tried Everything? Every manager at one point or another believes they have a problem in which we have tried everything. When we try to explain information and ideas in business, what has worked for you in the past will be your basis for communication. However, others on your team don’t share the […]
Successful Team Building Focuses on the Positive
Your Success as a Team Leader Relies on Focusing on the Positive Negativity surrounds us. The news and media are negative. Statistically the majority of the people around you are negative. It’s difficult to get away from, even when you try. But that’s what a successful manager must do if they want to build a […]
Quiet Isn’t Always Golden
Silence or Quiet Can Be Very, Very Bad! Quiet or silence can see like a great thing at times can’t it? But, if you are in management, consider this. Have you ever walked into a room and had everyone get very quiet and just go silent? If so, did you read the signal correctly? No, […]
The Stiletto Network & Changing Business World
The Stiletto Network is changing the face of business In Stiletto Network – Inside the Women’s Power Circles that are Changing the Face of Business Pamela Ryckman offers insight into the unfolding empowerment of women and the impressive doors being opened. These aren’t women who are reinventing “The Old Boys’ Network,” but women who are […]
Why Are Rookies So Valuable?
Rookies Lack Knowledge and Aren’t Bogged Down with Experience Rookies, remember when you were beginning your career and you thought everyone around you was more experienced and had all the answers? Well, that’s the problem. Experience and knowledge can bog you down. Rookies come to the workplace eager to learn, willing to explore and offer […]
9 Reasons Leadership Makes or Breaks Companies
Leadership Sets the Tone in ALL Areas of a Business Leadership is the difference maker. Great companies have always had great leaders, ones who clearly understand their role in making the organization successful. When done right, everything looks effortless and awesome. When done poorly, everything is clunky, difficult and awful. If you have struggled with […]
Why Leaders Should Focus on Their Body of Work
Leaders – Be Aware of the Stories You Tell Your Team Every one of us is creating a body of work. The question is, are you telling the story you want to tell about the body of work you are creating? In this episode of my podcast I enjoyed a thought-provoking and stimulating conversation with […]
Average is Worthless – Up With Stellar
Don’t be Satisfied With Average – Go For Stellar! Too often in life we hear the term “good enough.” When something is good enough, that means that it could be better, but it could be worse too. How about the effort you put forth in your job or life in general? Do you ever hear […]