As much as you love your team and want them to succeed, there are times when things can get out of whack. There are times when one or another of them starts acting in a way that begins to disrupt the team. The old adage that “People are hired for their talents and fired for [...]
There is a company in my community that is THE place to work. Why? They have created a sense of community among their workforce. It is the kind of community that helps people feel like they belong to a cool, fun group, so people want to be a part of it. […]
No one wants to go to work every day, do a boring job, and then go home. And do it again next day. And the next day. And the next. Just no. Why does that sound so awful? Because we all have more to offer than just doing a repetitive job day after day. [...]
Are you uncomfortable supervising employees? Are the things that drive you crazy overwhelming? According to Forbes, 58% of managers said they didn’t receive any management training. Most managers in the workforce were promoted because they were good at what they did, and not necessarily good at making the people around them better. Often the result [...]
We all know that when a person feels appreciated they will do more than what is expected of them. They will go out of their way to make a difference and go above and beyond to reach their goals. We know this is true, because it is true for each of us. […]
A client of mine was shocked. He had recently received feedback that his direct reports felt like he ‘yelled’ at them, or ‘scolded’ them. “I don’t yell at my team”, he said. “And I really don’t scold them. They ask questions, and I tell them what they need to do. Simple as that!” I asked [...]
In a recent conversation with a client, he somewhat ashamedly admitted his business does not have stated mission, values or vision. He was frustrated by this, but couldn’t really figure out how to go back and start at the beginning when he already has eight employees. After all—how would he be able to express his [...]
Successful companies, large and small, work to instill a culture of trust among their team. They know that it is very difficult to succeed when people do not trust each other because that results in things like gossip, backstabbing, undermining, politics, and, sadly—high turnover. Trust takes a long time to build, and how you communicate [...]
So…your department or team has a big event coming up. It will be very visible to the organization, and possibly even to the public. You have assigned a person to be the lead organizer for the event, and she keeps saying everything is going fine. But, as the person whose head will roll if it [...]
Are your team members satisfied and engaged in their job? What does each one like about what they do? What do they avoid whenever possible? Are they overwhelmed with the amount of work they have, or are they bored to death? Are there ways that their job could work better for them? Do they see [...]
