4 Ways to Improve Yourself ~ A cut above the rest.
(Photo: Stanley Tools) You may have heard the phrase “Sharpen the Saw” in Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®. He uses the example of a woodcutter sawing day after day...
View ArticleWinning is everything!
(Photo: U.S. Marine Corps) “We tell our kids it doesn’t matter if we win or lose, but let’s be honest, winning feels pretty great there’s nothing like that golden moment in the sun. I think every...
View ArticleThere’s Karma in Leadership
(Image: Jason Christensen) “Karma is a funny thing.” It displays itself in many forms, is caused by what you do and affects all that happens to you. The results of your leadership in part is...
View ArticleRudolph was an unlikely leader.
[Photo: K!T, from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)] ————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw him, you would...
View ArticleDealing with Team Conflict.
(Photo: Lorianne DiSabato) That’s it! I’ve had it! I can’t take it any more! I’m going to give him a piece of my mind! WAIT! It’s impossible to avoid conflict when you have a team of people...
View ArticleHow to Say No by Saying Yes
(Photo: Tamie Snow) It is never easy to tell someone “no.” You are never sure how they will react. They may lose control, they may get angry or they may loose motivation feeling like nothing they ever...
View ArticleTrust me.
(Photo: SFview) How do you trust someone you rarely see? When leading a virtual team it is important to build a trusting environment for everyone involved. When there is trust people tend to excel,...
View ArticleTeam Bonding with a Virtual Workforce
(Image: Jason Christensen – Created in PowerPoint) A growing number of companies are instituting virtual workforces allowing the employees to be closer to their customers and working in a remote...
View ArticleFacebook as a Workplace Tool?
(Photo: Robert S. Donovan) Can Facebook really be used as a serious workplace tool? The answer may surprise you… With so many virtual teams scattered and far flung around the globe we need to find a...
View ArticleYou won’t get help from me!
(Photo: Sarah’s Blog) One of your employees comes to you with an urgent problem and you know exactly what to do. It would take you only moments to make everything right in his world again, but should...
View ArticleAre you thankful for your colleagues? Are they thankful for you?
(Photo: TheTruthAbout…) It’s not difficult to allow the stress of your workday put you in a “fowl” mood. (sorry…Thanksgiving pun) We often get wrapped up in the timelines, projects, heavy work load,...
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