Category Archives: Work

Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #13

Make Your People HAPPY In a recent survey in the workplace, researchers invited more than 600 managers from dozens of companies to rank the impact on employee motivation and emotions of five workplace factors commonly considered significant: Recognition for good … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #12

Make Your People Feel Important Everyone wears an invisible sign around their neck that says, MAKE ME FEEL IMPORTANT.  This insight comes from Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics and one of the most successful business leaders … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 4

Don’t ignore your weaknesses! This short series of posts has been about the concept of building your work around your strengths… the things that you really enjoy doing.  In the last issue I quoted the executive who said, “I want … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 3

DON’T Do What You DON’T Love! In his thoughtful and insightful book, The One Thing You Need to Know…, author and consultant Marcus Buckingham discusses the importance of identifying your strengths, gifts, talents (I use these terms synonymously).  He admits, … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 2

Do What You Love – Have Fun! In this post I would like to continue the conversation with more good advice for long-term job satisfaction.  I shared this recommendation in my last post:  “Love what you do!”  You may have … Continue reading

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #10

Love what you do. This straightforward wisdom comes from many different sources.  Most recently, I gleaned a version of it from Robin Sharma in his video blog, “8 Things That Billionaires Do.”  Find out what you like doing, and find … Continue reading

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