Are you giving it away?
It is something everyone wants. I have had business owners ask for it. Yet, they are the same ones who are consistently giving it away. It’s accountability. It’s true we all want people who make decisions, are responsible and accept the good/bad outcome as a result. Yet at the same time, without realizing it […]
Do you REALLY know them?
Great leaders know their people and what is happening in their lives. I said this in front of a group of business leaders as one of the “7 Leadership Habits for an Engaged Team”. A response I got, is from one person while others nod their head in agreement – “I don’t want to hear […]
Expectations
You hear it in everyday conversation and in business. “I had the expectation…” or “I thought this was going was going to happen…”. It is typically and normal for each of us to have an expectation of what is happening or what a result will be. However, while we have a clear picture of […]
Plan to Get it Right
Summary: Before you take action in your business, you plan. May people don’t plan enough when it comes to hiring. Here are a few things you need to plan to get you started and to help you Plan to Get it Right. In many parts of your business, before you take action, you plan. You […]
Best Places to Work
Summary: It’s award season – awards for best places to work. What do you need to do or consider to make your organization a great place to work. I have to admit I’m not a big fan of the “Best Places to Work” awards. Don’t get me wrong, I think it is vital for all […]
How to Motivate Employees
Summary: A common question is “How do I motivate my employees?” You are not going to like the answer – you can’t motivate others. You can however trigger their internal motivation. This question comes up a lot. How do I motivate my employees? Most people are looking for an answer that is similar to […]
The Art of Feedback
Summary: People want feedback more than once a year. Provide the feedback by being specific, open, create accountability and being timely. This is a conversation that comes up at least once a month. Client: We need new performance reviews. Me: Ok, what are you trying to accomplish with the reviews? Client: We need to give […]
Removing the Leadership Blocks
Summary: As leaders we all have blocks that may stop us from being better. Here are some common ones and how to overcome. This is going to sound silly – I love to play Candy Crush – yes I know it is a thoughtless and simple game. It is and that’s probably why it […]
What Employees Want You to Know
Summary: If I were to go around your organization and ask each person “What do you want your manager to know about leading you?”. What kind of answers would I get? Do any of these sound familiar? If I were to go around your organization and ask each person “What do […]
Do they Trust You?
Summary: To be an effective leader, you have to have “positive trust”. How do you know if you do? Regardless of the type of leader you are – business, community, volunteer, or sports. The one thing you must have, without a doubt, in order to be effective is Trust. Trust: assured reliance on the character, ability, […]