One Simple Tip to Make it Easier to Engage
I don’t know about you, but there are times when I just want to pick up the phone and call someone. Just today I wanted to call a colleague to do a quick check-in on something. But, I was stopped dead in my tracks.
What Stopped Me?It was something simple. Something so easy to …
The Problem with Gifts of Appreciation
Sometimes they miss the mark.
Giving that Starbucks card to the person who doesn’t like coffee. The gift card to a steakhouse to someone who’s a vegetarian. Or, the plaque to that person who doesn’t have a wall to put it on.
And often gifts of recognition are confused with a gift of appreciation. They’re …
Are YOU Still Laboring in ‘Stable Misery’? Why?!
One of the great ironies of life is that, while so many of us both fear and dread change, it is really the only genuine, reliable constant in our lives. Some people will suffer almost any indignity and/or inconvenience and go to virtually any lengths to avoid making a change in their lives–no matter how …
Conducting New Improved Business
No doubt you have heard commercials, many times over, that state “we have a new and improved…”. The potential problem with this relates to how the remainder of the advertisement is communicated.
Most often and unfortunately, we feel dim-witted for having purchased the previous version of the product. On the other hand, when the improvement …
Learning from Successes Trumps Learning from Failure Every Time
Long-term success is contingent on continual improvement.
There are manifold continuous improvement strategies from the Japanese Kaizen to Six Sigma to personal self-reflection and meditation.
Most improvement strategies rely on identifying mistakes and taking action to ensure those mistakes are corrected and not repeated.
Some of the most successful people espouse the “fail fast, fail …
5 Steps for Becoming an Indispensable Leader
Indispensable leaders make employees better, they drive revenue and maintain a sense of optimism around the office.
They understand that each day of leading is a challenge and embrace the hurdles they encounter rather than circumvent those obstacles.
These are the individuals who accept full responsibility for the performance of their people. They embrace the …
Turn a Scanty Resume into a Winning Marketing Brochure
Most recent graduates have very limited “real world” work experience and struggle to create a resume which gets the attention of hiring managers. Those grads who were lucky enough to have had internships and who got good grades still have many gaps in their resumes. The first step to getting hired is realizing that your …
5 Top LinkedIn Features for Personal Brands
Since 2003 LinkedIn has been building an effective career networking tool online for connecting with the right people. The first step towards building your personal brand is have a presence there. The second step is to tap into all that it has to offer. Having the knowledge about what is available will help you create …
What We Can Learn from The LLWS
For the past two weeks the Little League World Series (LLWS) has been going on in Williamsport, PA. For those that missed it I will not spoil it for you. You can get all the stats here. Like with every LLWS there are a few breakout teams and a few breakout stars that really make …
Multiple Choice Leads to Improved Solutions
Do you remember your old school days, where the standard test featured was that of asking you to choose between True or False answers? Those types of tests can easily drive the creative person crazy as the grey line and new possibilities were always seen. The entrepreneurial sort would ask of each question, “What if?” …