How can managers improve their ability to motivate performance? Spend enough time in meetings or the executive lunchroom, and you’re destined to hear your fair share of managers’ complaints about their employees. But as these leaders vent their frustrations, they’re actually looking in the wrong … [Read more...] about 10 Myths about Motivating People… and the Real Truth
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How to Improve Your Business Writing Skills
[Content marketing articles for coaches and consultants: 1000 words on Business Writing Skills] There’s no better way to approach business writing than to keep three realities in mind: 1. Business readers are content-driven. 2. Readers are pressed for time. 3. Readers are seeking … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your Business Writing Skills
Leadership Power, Politics and Persuasion
Some executives are uncomfortable using power or office politics, viewing them as the dark side of workplace behavior. They believe morale and commitment erode when politics dominate the environment. But research clearly shows that being politically savvy and building a power base pay … [Read more...] about Leadership Power, Politics and Persuasion
Debunking Multitasking Myths:
10 Tips for Getting More Done
In the business world, where time management is always a priority, multitasking skills are expected, especially in younger workers reared in multiple media environments (i.e., computers, iPods, iPhones, TV, video games, online social sites, texting and instant messaging).
Beginning in 2005, … [Read more...] about Debunking Multitasking Myths:
10 Tips for Getting More Done
Positive Leadership: Real Results
The No. 1 reason why most Americans leave their jobs is the feeling they’re not appreciated. In fact, 65% of people surveyed said they received no recognition for good work in a previous year, according to Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton, authors of How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for … [Read more...] about Positive Leadership: Real Results
The Snowball Effect: Start Change Now
To effect change, you must do something differently. It starts with you. Do it right, and you’ll enjoy a snowball effect that helps your team, direct reports and even family members implement change. While many books have covered organizational change, business school professors Chip and Dan Heath … [Read more...] about The Snowball Effect: Start Change Now
Create Great Sales Pages Using WordPress
If you've ever struggled to publish a page on the Web, for example, a sales or landing page, here's how you can use your easy Wordpress blogging platform to avoid the hassles. I've interviewed Suzanne Bird-Harris. Here's how you can find out more about how to Create Great Sales Pages Using … [Read more...] about Create Great Sales Pages Using WordPress
5 Biases That Lead to Bad Decisions
A growing body of research reveals that our behavior and decisions are influenced by an array of strong psychological undercurrents, all of which are more powerful and pervasive than we realize. By charting these undercurrents and their unanticipated effects, we can identify our faulty thinking … [Read more...] about 5 Biases That Lead to Bad Decisions
Career Strength for the Future: Show You Care
What’s the most important thing to learn if you want to advance your career? Should you gain diverse experience? Specialize? Go back to school for an advanced degree? Attend workshops? Get a coach? While all of these career decisions may undoubtedly prove beneficial, book smarts don’t guarantee … [Read more...] about Career Strength for the Future: Show You Care
Leading Change, One Conversation at a Time
Business is fundamentally an extended conversation. Whether you’re speaking with your boss, team members, colleagues or direct reports, conversations shape what gets done. As a leader, you must engineer conversations to foster: Clarity Cooperation Creativity Connection to company … [Read more...] about Leading Change, One Conversation at a Time