The Productive Response to Failure
The great and influential leaders were no strangers to failure. My research illustrates that most experienced levels of failure and adversity that would compel typical individuals to pack their bags...
View ArticleSeven Proactive Steps to Take to Deal With a Problem Employee
Employees must remain motivated if they are to perform to their maximum capabilities. Negative attitudes and behaviors not only impact personal performance, but left unchecked can spread like a cancer...
View ArticleFour Major Hindrances to Empowerment
The concept of empowerment demands the full participation and interaction of all levels of an organization. Problems arise when there is a lack of commitment by leaders to actually implement...
View ArticleThe Challenges We Face
As the complexity and depth of challenges increase, managers cannot afford to ignore the issues that currently confront them. Doing so will create a domino effect of problems that will continue to...
View ArticleInteraction is a Necessary Component of a Vibrant Workplace
Astute leaders guide and direct from the front lines of the company. Leaders are continually present and interacting with their employees in order to see what is slowly transforming and changing and...
View ArticleA Team’s Foundation is Built Upon Structure and Focus
Teams can encounter many problem areas during their tenure, but most challenges arise during the establishment of the team. Without a strong foundation that includes a focus, a mission, rules,...
View ArticleTrust is Based Upon Truth
Establishing trust is difficult, time-intensive work. It is earned when synergistic working relationships are established with individual employees. These relationships are characterized by active...
View ArticleCommunication Starts With Respecting What Others Have To Say
It is important for leaders to understand that before teams can learn to communicate effectively, team members must first learn to communicate by each respecting what the other has to say. Leaders will...
View ArticleLeadership Shifts Focus From Tasks to Individuals
Many managers confuse management with leadership, and feel they are automatically leaders because they occupy a position of higher responsibility. While this assumption is often true, many fail to...
View ArticleEffective Problem Solving Requires A Systematic Approach
Effective problem solving requires that managers use a systematic approach rather than their intuitive judgment alone. Studies have shown that managers make more accurate judgments when they use such...
View ArticleSeven Proactive Steps to Take to Deal With a Problem Employee
When managers identify a problem, the natural tendency is to directly confront the employee and place him or her in a defensive posture. The natural reaction of the employee is to exhibit fear of...
View ArticleThe Productive Response to Failure
The great and influential leaders were no strangers to failure. My research illustrates that most experienced levels of failure and adversity that would compel typical individuals to pack their bags...
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