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- Effective Leadership: Rejecting the Status Quo - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Timothy ThomasProcess. Routine. Habit. Status quo. When a true leader hears the words, "We've always done it this way," his or her fingers start to itch. The questions come fast and furious: "Why have we always done it this way?" "What's working in our process - and what's not?" "How can we do it ...
Views: 1024 - Employee Feedback: Your Key To Satisfied Employees - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2008 from Timothy ThomasSuppose you had your choice of three meal plans for one week ... which would you choose? Plan #1: No food from Sunday morning through Saturday afternoon. But for Saturday dinner, you must eat a lavish 5-course meal. Plan #2: Each day you can have donuts for breakfast, your choice from the ...
Views: 883 - Effective Leadership: Power Shift - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Timothy ThomasPower is a commodity. There is a limited amount of it to go around. Therefore, I must clutch my power to my chest and never let a shred of it out of my grasp. Power is organic. Like life itself, it is limitless. Therefore, when I share power with others I lose nothing, and they gain ...
Views: 914 - 8 Reasons Why Employee Feedback Backfires - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Timothy ThomasMany times, leaders, managers, and executives give up on providing employee feedback because it has backfired on them. Why is that the case? Why does feedback so often backfire? Here are eight of the top causes: 1. Feedback that is indirect. People often go the long way around the mulberry ...
Views: 1167 - 4 Bad Reasons Not to Give Employee Feedback - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2008 from Timothy ThomasFeedback is perhaps the single most powerful tool a leader has at his or her disposal to bring about significant improvement in levels of employee engagement and performance. Ken Blanchard wisely noted that "Feedback is the breakfast of champions." The positive outcomes of giving effective ...
Views: 1883 - A Practical Guide To Employee Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Timothy ThomasMotivating your employees is key to the success of your company. Here are seven ways you can effectively increase your employees' motivation - starting today! 1. Ask each of your employees for what and how they'd like to recognized. Do they want to be recognized for the quality of their work ...
Views: 1014 - Four Barriers To Effective Communication - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Timothy ThomasWhy does communication so often go wrong? Here are the top four reasons for breakdowns in communication: 1. Poor Listening Skills. Poor listening skills top the list when it comes to barriers to communication. Poor listening skills can result from: * Lack of involvement with the other person ...
Views: 7753 - Effective Leadership: Style Really Does Matter - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Timothy ThomasAs an executive coach, I have found that style really does matter. Leadership style, that is. Many people go through life with an attitude that says, "This is the way I am - take it or leave it." As a leader, you don't have that option. When confronted with diverse situations in the work ...
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