Embrace Challenge
Why should you, as a leader, embrace challenges? It’s tempting to think that challenging events and situations are only stressful and negative, but they can also contribute to some of your greatest strengths as a human being and leader. Here are three tips to reframe your thinking about challenges: Tip number one is to see […]
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Clone Your Top Performers
What if you, as a leader, could clone your top performers? Many leaders fantasize about having the ability to clone their top performers, so they have even more of them in their work group. Of course, we are not talking about a lab experiment where we extract DNA from your best people and breed more […]
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Three Steps To Keep Employees Fit for Duty
How do you ensure your employees are fit for duty and not jeopardizing the health and safety of your team? Your responsibility as a supervisor is to make sure your team is fit for duty. When we say “fit for duty”, we mean making sure employees are able to perform the job tasks required without […]
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Unlock The Secret To Top Performance
Should you think of your employees as athletes? Today, I want to talk about an article I read recently that talked about how athletes are conquering distance and whether you can apply some of those same concepts to elevate your team’s performance. The article was in the Wall Street Journal, and it talked about how […]
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Are You Using Teamwork To Your Advantage?
Many leaders believe that their team doesn’t want to help problem solve or make things better in the department. Some even believe that their team is actively working against their success. This mindset is a big mistake, as it impedes your ability to make the kinds of improvements your department needs in order to satisfy […]
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Help Your Team Be “Right”
How do you, as a leader, make your team feel “right” or good about what they’re doing, so they can build on those successes? It has been said that one of the basic human needs, especially in the workplace, is a sense of security that you’re competent and doing something right. It’s important, as a […]
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Communication Tips for Effective Leadership
Communication can be a challenge in leadership. The good thing is, there are things you can do to communicate more effectively with your team.
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Let’s Talk Workplace Problem Solving
Let’s Talk Workplace Problem Solving. Instead of complaining about problems, try converting them into projects to improve your department.
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Three Tips for Encouraging Leadership
Are you an encouraging or discouraging leader? As a leader, it’s crucial for you to be more encouraging than discouraging. Not only will it impact your organization’s results, but it will also increase the morale and attitude of your group – and in the end, it will make your job as a leader easier. Many […]
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Interpersonal Skills & Leadership
Should leaders place more focus on their technical strengths or their interpersonal capability? You might think technical skills are the most important skill sets to have, but it turns out that your employees will judge your leadership on your interpersonal skills. Think about the best manager or supervisor you have ever worked for. When you […]
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