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The Yes Trap
Years ago, I saw a movie called “The Yes Man” with Jim Carrey. The premise of the film was that Jim Carrie had a habit of saying no to everything. A friend convinced him to go to a motivational event where he committed to saying “Yes” to everything. The theme made for...
The Art of the Start: A New Place to Lead
When beginning a new job, especially in a leadership role, the first 100 days set the tone. Try these practices for a good start: 1. Doing good is better than looking good. Do the right things the right way. Unfortunately, all of us can...
What’s Better Than a Pay Raise?
For years, Organizational Researchers have been telling us that affirmation motivates people more than financial incentives. People thrive on praise. If you want to keep good people on your team, look for ways to affirm them. Most people value sincere appreciation...
How To Succeed As A Team
I have always been fascinated by the teams that succeed while others fail. The same is true in sports, business, or non-profit organizations. Here are 4 Things Teams Need to Succeed 1. A team needs a purpose that excites them. Every team needs to be inspired. 2. A...
We Are in the Results Business
It doesn’t matter if you are a politician, a preacher, or a plumber. You better know how to get results. You may need to make a mental shift to be results-oriented. Key Elements to Achieve Results 1. Desire and Determination Most people quit before they...
Three Things We Are Remembered For
How will you be remembered? Will people say you were a nice person, a good boss, a friend to others? Three things you can do to make a lasting impact:Character - Be a person of integrity!Relationships - Family, Friends, FansContributions - Add value to others- make...
Are You A Grateful Person?
One of my favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. I enjoy the family gatherings and great food, but the best thing about the day is taking time to be thankful. Take a minute right now and think about what you are thankful for. Thankful and grateful are considered...
Three Keys to Reach Your Potential
We all have potential. The question is, will we reach our potential? The younger you are, the better chance you have of attaining this goal. However, no matter how old you are, it is never too late to begin. Here are three keys that never change in reaching your...
Putting Paperwork before “Peoplework”
Both paperwork and peoplework are important. However, paperwork should be a means to the end. The end is peoplework! Signs of a Paper Pusher Consider people as interruptions. Tend to run over people (insensitive). Not good listeners. Impatient, tend to say, “Out with...
