Empowerment for Your Staff
Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than...
View ArticleHow Can Your Business Nurture Intrapreneurs?
It’s no surprise that so many business leaders today want to bring an innovative, creative approach to their already established companies. To do this, they are turning to intrapreneurs—employees with...
View ArticleAre You the Manager You Think You Are?
“When you’re in the muck you can only see muck. If you somehow manage to float above it, you still see the muck but you see it from a different perspective. And you see other things too. That’s the...
View ArticleBuild, Encourage, and Recognize Your People
When John David Mann and I talk about “Building Your People” (Key #2 from The Go-Giver Leader) we mean that in a couple of ways: one is to teach, mentor, and coach them to becoming more effective, both...
View ArticleWhy You Should Consider Hiring Job Hoppers
As someone who was once considered a ‘job hopper’ myself, I know the sinking feeling that accompanies a recruiter’s negatively framed question about moving around a lot. Thankfully, recruiters are...
View ArticleHow to Invest in Your Staff When You’re a Small Business
For a small business to truly thrive, hiring the right group of employees is crucial. But today it’s simply not enough. Shaping your employees into a winning team takes more than finding the right crew...
View Article5 Steps to Increase Productivity and Initiative
Taking more initiative at work isn’t always easy, especially when you get into a groove and a comfortable schedule. However, if you’d like to work your way up the corporate ladder, or you’re already...
View Article4 Simple Productivity Hacks for Your Business
Maximizing your company’s potential is something similar businesses all over the globe try to tackle on a daily basis. One of the ways you can maximize your potential and drive more revenue is to...
View Article5 Common Employee Concerns and How to Fix Them
When an employee isn’t happy at work, everyone is affected. Customers notice. Other team members pick up on the negativity. Ultimately, having an unhappy employee could lead to increased conflict and...
View ArticleThe Best Ways to Invest in Your Employees
When you give a man a job, you are giving him the means to support himself and his family. But, when you give him training and education opportunities, you are also giving him hope that he can improve...
View ArticleThe Lion and the Ant: A Managerial Lesson
This story has been making the rounds lately, and I confess that our research cannot find the source. So, with thanks to whomever created this great little parable, here it is: “Every day, a small Ant...
View Article3 Ways to Become Better at Managing People
Managing people is no easy task. But no matter what business you’re in, you’re going to be working with people, and effectively managing them is critical to the success of your business. In over 10...
View ArticleDon’t Be Held Hostage by an Employee
Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you’ve really...
View Article3 Positive Tactics to Counter High Rates of Male Depression in Business
The fact that one in eight men encounter depression in their lifetime (and one in five encounter anxiety) is quite ironic when you consider the cultural pressure that is put on men to be strong and...
View ArticleAre You the Leader if No One Follows?
Here is a variation of the “tree falls in the forest” question. In past insights, we’ve looked at leadership skills, ways to enhance effectiveness, and how to develop creative ideas that motivate and...
View Article5 Management Tips to Help Motivate Your Sales Team
For any company that relies on sales to keep the profits coming in each day, there’s no doubt that having a motivated sales team is very important. However, due to numerous distractions and other...
View Article3 Unconventional Ways to Inspire Your Team
When’s the last time that you inspired your team? If you can’t recall, then that’s a problem. Of course, inspiring someone else is sometimes easier said than done. However, in my attempts to inspire my...
View ArticleEffective Management Techniques for Any Business Owner
Within any business, having a great management team can mean the difference between success or failure. When workplace management is good, employees are satisfied and highly productive. However, when...
View ArticleAlarmed by Employee Attrition? Here’s Why They Leave
An employee may seem content on the surface, but may actually be actively seeking a new job. This kind of scenario is very common in the workplace, and it often leads to disgruntled managers having to...
View ArticleHow to Successfully Deal with Workplace Fatigue
There’s no question that worker training programs are a sound investment. The only question is what elements should be included to provide the most benefits to employees while increasing company...
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