Category Archives: Morale

Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 3

A = Ambitious Managers and supervisors are looking for team members who have the energy and commitment to make progress in their jobs and in their careers.  How do you know if you have a candidate who has the ambition … Continue reading

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Know Thyself

This word of leadership advice comes from a good friend and associate, Dan Maltby.  Dan holds a PhD. in leadership from The Drucker Institute (I think he knows a thing or two about leadership!)  At one time, Dan was administering … Continue reading

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Building Trust with The 4 C’s

Leaders MUST build trust with their people!  That’s the advice of top business leaders and consultants who have observed the serious loss of trust in many organizations today.  In the July 2010 issue of Ignite! Newsletter from the folks at … Continue reading

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #23

Do what you say you will do!* This issue’s great advice comes from Mary Kay Ash, the incredibly successful entrepreneur who founded Mary Kay Cosmetics.  She often advised up-and-coming leaders:  “Be the kind of person that people can rely on … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #22

PEOPLE…are a LEADER’S most valuable resource. This is a variation of another great piece of advice that comes from more than one wise source: All other resources can and must be managed…but PEOPLE must be LED.  It’s a reminder of … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #18

Get to Know Your People Personally This comes from Michelle Peluso, CEO of Travelocity.  She says, “If you treat your employees as unique individuals, they’ll be loyal to you and they’ll perform—and your business will perform, too.” Like father like … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #17

If you hire the right person, you solve a lot of problems BEFORE they happen. This advice is a follow-up to my last post, and comes from a very savvy boss I had early on.  And I continued to see … Continue reading

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #16

It’s not the people you fire who create problems for you…it’s the people you DON’T fire. This post’s great advice comes from an executive I worked with who had keen insight into the reality of organizational leadership.  Here’s one of … Continue reading

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Great Ideas from Top CEO’s – #14

Bring on the Joy! It’s been widely promoted that happy workers are more productive, so it behooves managers and supervisors to create a team culture that supports a happy and joyful workforce.  So…How do you do that?  Here are some … Continue reading

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