Have you noticed that many people are experiencing a level of restlessness, edginess, weariness at work? Maybe it’s political campaign fatigue. But I began to think that people might be missing or seeking a deeper sense of hope or inspiration. Maybe it’s both. But what’s the difference? Hope and Inspiration My trusty Webster’s dictionary says […]
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We’ve heard how important it is to get off to a good start. Let’s take a look at what it can mean to have a “good start” in the workplace. I think that a “good start” begins during the interview process. Many manager rely on their “gut feel” or intuition when hiring people. I’m all […]
Read MoreThere’s a lot of talk these days about “winning.” Donald Trump and Charlie Sheen are good examples of people obsessed with winning. Yet every sports team wants to win. And every business wants to be successful. The question is, to what extent will they go to win? Charlie Sheen’s notorious antics and his 2011 video […]
Read MoreI recently heard that many organizations are removing waste baskets from individual work stations and offices and designating a common area for trash and it reminded me of the old Coasters song – Yakety Yak: Take out the papers and the trash Or you don’t get no spendin’ cash… Yakety yak (don’t talk back). Don’t […]
Read MoreMy last blog “Love Trumps Fear” challenged you to try replacing criticism with collaboration or generosity and gratitude rather than gossip. I’m curious if anyone tried it and how it worked because when you create your own “key words” as a vision for your personal, authentic leadership it can transform your life and those around […]
Read MoreAs I enter my 16th year as an executive coach, I came across my first article for the Small Business Monthly that was published in January 2003. At the time, there weren’t many executive coaches, so my article was intended to educate and inform. Interestingly, 13 years later it’s still relevant. So here is the […]
Read MoreThis is a true tale of two leaders. Within 10 days I had two requests for facilitating a teamwork session. Ironically, they were in the same industry and wanted about the same number of people, in the same positions to attend so they could “learn to get along and collaborate.” And that is where the […]
Read MoreIn a relatively short time span, we’ve moved from an agrarian society, through the industrial revolution and are now in the information/digital age. Many people have experienced what I call “Type A” style of leadership. It’s based on the military, command and control style of management . The expectation is that employees do what they […]
Read MoreLots of managers espouse the importance of holding people accountable. But truth be told, most avoid it like the plague. Fear of not being “fair,” fear of appearing heavy handed, fear of not being liked. It’s time to stop the hand-wringing and get down to basics. First, use the job description as your main source […]
Read MoreContinuous Improvement, Lean Management, Seven Habits, Six Sigma, Five Whatever… All of these are good concepts aimed to improve results, instill greater productivity or profitability. Unfortunately, most of those processes ended up in three ringed binders that were put on the shelf until the next new process came along because the last one didn’t work. […]
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