Micromanaging – Why do you do it?
Do you do it? Are you sure? The next time you are speaking to an employee, listen to yourself – your words, tone and intention. Now ask yourself again – are you a micro-manager? If you answered no, thank you and please continue reading anyway. Those of you who answered yes, here are some questions […]
How to have that first difficult conversation
You know that conversation where you have to tell an employee for the first time that either they are not performing or their attitude is not what you want. You know that talk where you dread it either because you don’t like “confrontation” or you are fearful of their reaction. Take a deep breath, it […]
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A little ditty about HR
My passion is HR – why – because it is about the people. The people who run the business as well as those who work in it. We spend the majority of our waking hours at work! Scary I know. Therefore shouldn’t it be “good hours” or “happy to be here hours” or “I’m appreciated […]
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I know a blog is not the appropriate place for this but I just have to let you know about an upcoming Webinar I am hosting. If you are a regular reader you know my true interest is in helping and assisting everyone be better – as a leader, business owner and person. I am […]
Great leaders inspire greatness in others
While I don’t usually quote Star Wars, I have a son who is very interested in Clone Wars and couldn’t notice the title of the episode – it’s the same title as this blog post. Being intrigued by the title, I paid attention to the episode itself. Even if you are not a Star Wars […]
Dear Boss: A Tale of Two Styles
An employee has sent you a letter about your leadership style. Which letter would you rather receive? One Dear Boss: I want to thank you for all the attention you have given me throughout my time here. You have guided me, coached me, inspired me and promoted me. It is because of you that I […]
Coaching on the fly
We see it happen in sports, the coach pulls a player aside and gives them advice on how to handle the other team. Why can’t we do that in business? You can and here’s how. Before we begin, let’s review what coaching is and isn’t. Coaching is helping your employees find solutions and understand their […]
Is your attitude contagious?
When we think of contagious things like a cold, flu, yawns and laughter come to mind. What are your thoughts on attitude? Don’t answer too quickly….think about it. In general I would say the answer is “yes”. The next question becomes – how fast? Unfortunately I think a negative attitudes catches on a lot quicker than a […]
Are you speaking your employee’s language?
No, we are not talking about Spanish, French, Madrin or any other foreign language – although that also might be helpful. We are talking about the language of learning and understanding. Everyone learns three different ways: Visual – by using our eyes, respond to diagrams, powerpoint Auditory – by using our ears, respond to speaking […]