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Is EVERY member of your team contributing SIGIFICANTLY to your strategic goals? By EVERY member of your team, I mea EVERY member, including front-line talent that you pay by the hour. By significantly, I mean directly to your bottom-line in the form of tens of thousands to millions of dollars in revenue or savings.r
“Where there is no leadership the people fall, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”- Proverbs 11:14
In my last newsletter, “Five Must-Do Practices in Tough Times” I mentioned the importance of a good attitude, protecting business relationships, getting more creative, focusing on results and the importance of effective communication. I would like to continue discussion about leading in tough times as it looks like tough times might be around for a while.
High Emotional Intelligence (EI) Translates to Big Bucks!! In a previous newsletter about energy management, I mentioned the tool of Emotional Intelligence and how it relates to profitability as well as to our credibility as leaders. Emotional Intelligence is being aware of our own emotions and ...
“He who guards his mouth preserves his life.” - Proverbs 13:3
Do you expend most your energy during the day and have little or no gas in your tank for yourself and your family? Are you a victim of “scattered focus?” Do you jump from one task to the next with no rhyme or reason? Do you feel like other people and events dictate the majority of your schedule? Good news! There isn’t anything wrong with you and you most likely don’t have ADD. It’s simply a matter of reclaiming your time and managing your energy. Time and Energy are two sides of the same coin. Here are a few helpful tips to get you back into balance. Let’s talk about time first.r
Last article, we talked about the key things that set the stage for excellent time management. The amount of time we have is a constant in our lives and will never change. Our energy level is the other key factor that determines how well we will respond to the demands of each day. Are you often exhausted when you wake up, or have low energy during different periods of your work day? Do you use up all your energy reserves during the day and have nothing left for yourself or your family? If so, don’t despair.r
I recently read an excerpt from Lee Iacocca’s most recent book, Where Have All The Leaders Gone? It is clear that he is not happy about the current condition of the U.S. economy and with our foreign affairs. Iacocca says that we should be outraged and screaming bloody murder for the mess we ...
I recently read an excerpt from Lee Iacocca’s most recent book, Where Have All The Leaders Gone? It is clear that he is not happy about the current condition of the U.S. economy and with our foreign affairs. Iacocca says that we should be outraged and screaming bloody murder for the mess we ...
Executive coaching is one of the hottest practices in business today! As resources and budgets shrink by the day, organizational leaders find themselves in new territory which can be overwhelming and uncomfortable to say the least. Managing change is a complex process requiring new attitudes, ...
Stress is draining the energy, productivity and profits out of companies all over the world. Stress, often called the “plague of modern day society,” causes more than one millio U.S. workers per day to miss work. It’s no wonder that there is a wellness revolution going on and many companies ...
One of my favorite reports is the annual Corporate Issues Survey by Ken Blanchard Companies. The report reveals the top challenges for Organizations, Management, Employee Development and Human Resources. In the 2008 report, the top five challenges in each area are as follows: Organizational ...
Like many of you, I have not seen an economic downtu like this in my entire lifetime. Most of my colleagues are facing their most challenging and difficult times, both professionally and personally. Jobs and operating expenses are being cut at record levels, leaving remaining workers to do ...
In the "2007 Corporate Issues Survey, A Look at the Trends and Issues Organizations and Leaders Face," by the Ken Blanchard Companies, it is evident that the corporate world is dealing with a complex mix of challenges, or opportunities as I like to call them. Competition continues to evolve and ...