Two of the most important ingredients in any relationship are trust and respect. When a leader loses the trust and respect of his or her workgroup, it will cause morale and attitude to decline and negatively impact your organization’s results. In his book The Speed of Trust, Stephen M. R. Covey defines trust as being […]
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How to be Consistent with your Fellow Leaders
Read, watch or both: The following is a transcript of the video above. When leaders aren’t consistent with one another, it can have a negative impact on team morale, the company’s performance and on fellow leaders. The most frequent areas of inconsistency are the enforcement of company rules, policies and procedures and the way the […]
3 Things You Can Do To Be A Better Listener
Read, watch, or both: the following is a transcription of the video above. Most good listeners work hard at listening. It might come easier for some people than others, but you can develop your listening skills. When you become a better listener, you’ll notice that your relationships improve, performance increases and your own ability to persuade […]
Tips for Cross Training Your Team
Having a flexible workgroup that can adapt to fluctuations in workload will make it easier for you to schedule and complete the work your team faces on a daily basis. Cross training also helps your employees feel more valuable because they can perform different job tasks. It also adds a challenge to what could be […]
Three Tips to Increase Employee Involvement
How to Increase Employee Involvement Involving your employees helps accomplish a number of positive things, such as: Your team members will buy into change more easily when you ask them for input. Because many jobs can become boring or routine, asking for input can add some variety and challenge and that can help motivate your […]