3 steps to get anyone to listen better
Published: Sun, 04/06/14
You are only 3 steps away from improved communications Yes, I'm speaking to managers, but this can apply to just about anyone. "They just need to…
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Do you have a *Charlie Sheen* employee?
Published: Thu, 03/27/14
Is it time to take a fresh look at your employees' behavior, and its impact on your organization's success? From my 2011 archives, when Charlie Sheen…
1) HR: Human Resources or Human Remains and 2) Rebuilding Trust
Published: Fri, 03/14/14
Two posts for the price of one this week! "people ask me why it's so hard to trust people, and i ask them why is it so hard to keep a promise?"~…
A simple way to break that communications stalemate
Published: Fri, 03/07/14
When you find yourself stuck, just ask. I'm sitting waiting for a new starter to be installed in my car. I am overhearing one of the service managers…
How do *you* handle mistakes as a leader?
Published: Wed, 02/26/14
How you handle mistakes says a lot about you, and your leadership. If you're not making mistakes, you're not doing anything. ~ John Wooden How do you…
What every manager should know about the lizard brain
Published: Thu, 02/13/14
What brain science can tell us about why interactions go awry. What to do about it. "I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive…
We're getting older faster. What does this have to do with your workforce?
Published: Wed, 02/05/14
We're getting older faster. Wait. I didn't mean it quite like that... "There is a hunger for higher purpose as our life e pectancy increases."- Raj…
You're not *that* manager, right?
Published: Tue, 01/28/14
Managers of people can get a bad rap. Sometimes it's deserved. Check these e amples to make sure you're not *that* manager. NOTE: I probably should…
Who manages who? Help your employees *manage up*
Published: Tue, 01/21/14
Yes, you know how to "manage" your boss, but do your employees know how to manage you? Teach them. It's in everyone's best interest. "Most of us want…
Last chance: Why you don't want to miss out on this sweet deal on a 6-hour coaching package
Published: Thu, 01/16/14
If you've been thinking about it, it's not too late. Si hours of coaching for $495 - 45% off my standard rate.It's hard to believe it's mid-January…