You know you have a talented group of people working for you. You may have personally hired some of them or seen their excellent work in other teams. But all of this talent is meaningless if you cannot raise the bar and motivate people to produce their best work ever, for you and your team, right … [Read more...] about Once Again: Just How Do You Motivate People?
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Leadership Personality: Do You Have the Right Big Five Traits?
“Personalities at work are like cars in the city: They often can keep us from our destination.” Pierce J. Howard, The Owner’s Manual for Personality at Work, 2001. How well do you understand basic personality differences among the people at work? Knowledge of personality structure, dynamics and … [Read more...] about Leadership Personality: Do You Have the Right Big Five Traits?
Good Boss, Bad Boss: 20 Bad Habits Leaders Should Stop Now
“We spend a lot of time teaching leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching leaders what to stop. Half the leaders I have met don’t need to learn what to do. They need to learn what to stop.” —Management expert Peter Drucker, as quoted by Marshall Goldsmith in What Got You Here Won’t … [Read more...] about Good Boss, Bad Boss: 20 Bad Habits Leaders Should Stop Now
The Magic Ratio of Positive and Negative Moments
According to the Nobel Prize-winning scientist Daniel Kahneman, each day we experience approximately 20,000 moments. A moment is defined as a few seconds in which our brain records an experience. The quality of our days is determined by how our brains recognize and categorize our moments—either as … [Read more...] about The Magic Ratio of Positive and Negative Moments
Becoming Fully Engaged Part 1: Managing Energy, Not Time
Just about everyone is in a hurry these days, juggling work, family and play like so many balls in the air. We pride ourselves on our ability to multitask. We use email, cell phones, and other devices to keep in touch so that we don’t miss anything. About the only thing that seems to be slowing … [Read more...] about Becoming Fully Engaged Part 1: Managing Energy, Not Time
Finding Your Next Big Idea
The business enterprise has two, and only two, basic functions: marketing and innovation. It is not necessary for a business to grow bigger; but it is necessary that it constantly grow better. ―Peter F. Drucker The organization that fails to continually innovate new products and services will … [Read more...] about Finding Your Next Big Idea
Finding True Meaning at Work
"Without work all life goes rotten- but when work is soulless, life stifles and dies." - Albert Camus Recently there has been discussion among consultants, business owners and CEOs about the search for soul in the workplace. While most agree that religion is not an appropriate topic to approach … [Read more...] about Finding True Meaning at Work
Going Global: Are You Ready?
As opportunities for global expansion increase, so does the trend toward more diversity in the workplace. Successful companies are recruiting professionals with different backgrounds, cultures, styles and motivations. Yet this great resource presents increased possibilities for misunderstanding … [Read more...] about Going Global: Are You Ready?
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
The concept of emotional intelligence became popular after the immense success of Daniel Goleman's book in 1995: Emotional Intelligence, Why it can matter more than IQ. It was followed by a second best seller in 1998 by the same author, Working with Emotional Intelligence. The business … [Read more...] about Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
The Art of Positive Emotions: What is Your Attribution Style?
Everyone knows that when people feel good, they work better, are more creative and more productive. The ability to inspire positive feelings in others is a key leadership quality. Good feelings are like lubrication to the brain - mental efficiency goes up, memory is sharpened, people can … [Read more...] about The Art of Positive Emotions: What is Your Attribution Style?