Communication
30 03, 2018
How to Motivate a Group of People
As leaders, we know that not every employee is “on board” with our thoughts or direction. This realization oftentimes [...]
2 02, 2018
Let’s Negotiate
Whether you are purchasing a new car, asking for a raise (or being asked for a raise), or contracting some work to be [...]
12 12, 2017
Raise Your Praise
Despite what many managers believe, employees really pay attention to the things that are said to them by their super [...]
2 05, 2017
Three Best Practices to Face Your Fear of Conflict
A fear of conflict is common and natural among people. However, this fear can become something that not only limits o [...]
25 04, 2017
Managers Can Solve Problems But Shouldn’t
You work really hard and are good at what you do which is why you got promoted. You have a lot of knowledge about you [...]
25 04, 2017
Nine Tactics to Use as a Facilitator
A successful facilitation can be traced back to the little things most of us rarely think about. Facilitators underst [...]
25 04, 2017
Stop Avoiding Tough Conversations
A business owner called me because he was having trouble with an employee. He described details about their strained [...]
18 04, 2017
Tough Conversations
As humans, we are hardwired with both a need for respect and a basic “fight or flight” instinct. When we [...]
17 04, 2017
Avoid the Cultural Pitfalls of the Fair Labor Standards Act
In the past year, the Department of Labor announced the implementation of new overtime salary rules which increased t [...]
14 03, 2017
How to Lead an Effective Meeting
We often say, “If you don’t like meetings, you aren’t doing them right.” Meetings are compelling interactions between [...]