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Hey Leader…Don’t be a JERK!
One of the most disturbing psychological principles I have found in my research is called “emotional contagion.” It refers to the human tendency to feel and express the emotions displayed by the people around us. Research on socialization shows that … Continue reading
Posted in Affirmation, Ambition, Authority, Character, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Decision-making, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Encouragement, Feedback, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Organizational Politics, Power, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Recognition, Self-Awareness, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized
Tagged Authority, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Enthusiasm, Influence, Leadership, Management, Optimism, Power, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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Practice SHOSHIN
This is a Japanese phrase meaning “beginner’s mind.” I’ll let Buddhist scholar Shunryu Suzuki explain this concept: This does not mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a ready mind. If your mind is empty, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Collaboration, Creativity, Decision-making, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Learning, Management, Organizational Politics, Organizations, Personal Success, Planning, Point of View, Problem-Solving, Self-Awareness, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized
Tagged Change, Change Management, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Decision-making, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Problem-Solving, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams
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Practice NEMOASHI
“Nemoashi” is a Japanese concept that has direct application in American business culture. It means respect for individuals and the power of consensus building. In application, it boils down to a simple political rule of thumb: Never present something to … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Collaboration, Communication, Competence, Consensus, Creativity, Decision-making, Events, Feedback, Influence, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Organizational Politics, Organizations, Personal Success, Problem-Solving, Support, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Teams, Uncategorized
Tagged Building Support, Collaboration, Consensus Building, Decision-making, Influence, Leadership, Management, Organizational Politics, Persuasion, Planning, Problem-Solving, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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Say the Right Thing
John Adair said it well: Communication is the sister of leadership. Nitin Nohria, underscored that with the following observation: Communication is the real work of leadership. Up Close and Personal During an executive team meeting I attended, our insightful … Continue reading
Posted in Affirmation, Character, Collaboration, Communication, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Encouragement, Honesty, Influence, Integrity, Leadership, Management, Morale, Personal Success, Success, Supervision, Support, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Validation, Values
Tagged Affirmation, Communication, Employee Engagement, Encouragement, Leadership, Management, Supervision, Support, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams, Understanding, Validation
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Promote Your People – Part 2
Help your people get promotions in the organization. Of course, not every subordinate may be management material (or may even want to be considered for a management role), but if they are, they will appreciate any help you can give … Continue reading
Posted in Ambition, Career, Caring, Coaching, Collaboration, Delegation, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Feedback, Honesty, Leadership, Learning, Management, Morale, Organizations, Promotion, Supervision, Team Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged Employee Coaching, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Mentoring, Employee Promotion, Employee Retention, Employee Sponsoring, Management, Supervision, Team Leadership
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Promote Your People – Part 1
This special two-part series of posts was prompted by the last series – Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their People. (BTW…if you didn’t read this series, I highly recommend it. It was crammed with practical tips to help any … Continue reading
Posted in Ambition, Career, Caring, Celebration, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Competence, Delegation, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Leadership, Management, Morale, Organizations, Professional Development, Recognition, Staffing, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Leadership, Management, Performance Management, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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MORE GREAT Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates
I have often encouraged leaders with the following wisdom: If you listen to your people, they will hand you leadership success on a silver platter! If you are willing to listen to their input, your team members will surprise you … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Customer Service, Decision-making, Delegation, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Feedback, Honesty, Innovation, Leadership, Learning, Management, Morale, Organizations, Performance Management, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Professional Development, Recognition, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Work
Tagged Collaboration, Communication, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Management, Performance Management, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #5
The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading
Posted in Ambition, Career, Caring, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Leadership, Management, Morale, Organizations, Productivity, Promotion, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized
Tagged Career Development, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Management, Performance Management, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams
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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #4
The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Communication, Competence, Creativity, Decision-making, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Feedback, Innovation, Leadership, Learning, Management, Morale, Performance Management, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged Creativity, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Morale, Performance Management, Problem-Solving, Productivity, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Team Productivity, Teams
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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #3
The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading
Posted in Caring, Coaching, Communication, Customer Service, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Employee Retention, Employee Satisfaction, Leadership, Management, Morale, Organizations, Productivity, Purpose, Recognition, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Values, Vision
Tagged Communication, corporate culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Leadership, Management, Purpose, Supervision, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, team performance, Teams, Values
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