Category Archives: Employee Engagement

Do This One Simple Thing and You Will Empower, Engage, and Energize Your Team!

One of the most important concepts I have tried to impress upon the thousands of managers, supervisors, and team leaders I have trained and coached over the years is this one: You have WAY more power and influence than you … Continue reading

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Are You “Disagree-Able?”

Avoiding the Yes-Men Trap by Inviting Constructive Conflict There’s an old adage that says, “You can’t win an argument with your boss.”  Assuming that the boss is human and not perfect, doesn’t that imply that there are times when maybe … Continue reading

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A Unique Leader Worthy of Consideration

The emotional impact of a leader is obviously subjective—it’s up to the individual “follower” to determine the value of a leader’s work.  By that token, a leader may have an immense emotional impact even in spite of loss or failure.  … Continue reading

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How to Express Gratitude at Work

Thanksgiving Day is an annual reminder of the importance of gratitude—both as a mindset and a practice.  Is gratitude really that important????  Research enables us to answer that with a resounding yes!  Many studies have shown: Gratitude is good for … Continue reading

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Don’t Be a Jerk – Part 2

One thing I have learned (and seen up close!) is that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance!  Remember that quote?  I wrote it in an article I posted just two weeks ago on October 30th.  The article … Continue reading

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Building a Confident Team

One thing I have learned (and seen up close!) is that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance!  How do you avoid the odious sham of arrogance and in its place, develop actual, genuine CONFIDENCE—for yourself, and especially, … Continue reading

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Mastering the Push and Pull of Effective Leadership – Part 1

Jack Zenger is one of my favorite leadership and management “thinkers.”  He and his partner, Joseph Folkman, recently conducted a study on the two key approaches to leadership and management efforts they termed, “push” and “pull.”  They wanted to determine … Continue reading

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4 More C’s for Effectiveness and Success in the Workplace

Management guru John Baldoni is the author of The Leader’s Pocket Guide: 101 Indispensable Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Any Situation, and Lead Your Boss.  In his books he highlights three critical elements that equip people to lead effectively from … Continue reading

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The Four C’s – What Teams Need To Master In Order To Be Effective – Part 4 – Commitment.

The first “C” is COMMUNICATION—teams have to learn how to share information. The second “C” is CONFLICT RESOLUTION—teams have to learn how to resolve their differences. The third “C” is COLLABORATION—teams have to learn how to work together. The fourth … Continue reading

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The Four C’s – What Teams Need to Master In Order To Be Effective – Part 3 – Collaboration.

I often tell teams— Ya gotta learn how to talk; Ya gotta learn how to fight; and Ya gotta learn how to work together.  These are the essential team skills.  Now… here is one of the eye-opening truths about effective … Continue reading

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