I was speaking at a management seminar in Fargo last week and a topic came up that turned into an interesting discussion on perceptions. Since this is a common situation that you might be facing, I thought I’d share the
3 Common Ways Managers Deal With Employee Problems (Hint: they don’t work)
Let’s face it, most people don’t like addressing employee problems. I mean, come on, who wants to confront an employee about their lack of productivity? Or their bad attitude? Or personal cell phone use, inappropriate dress code, attendance, etc., etc.,
How to Connect With Your Team Without Being Creepy
A recent post on LinkedIn written by a new employee described how impressed he was that the CEO of the company knew his name, his hobbies, his history, etc. These were all things that had come up during the interview
3 Reasons Leaders Fail To Get Employees To Do What They Are Supposed To Do
Spoiler-alert: It’s not because they’re lazy. Too often leaders jump to a negative conclusion about why employees aren’t doing what they’re supposed to do. Take a step back and consider the following possibilities… The first reason employees aren’t doing what
What You Can Learn About Communication From These 12 Song Titles
Communication can be hard. You’re trying to get your point across and hoping the other person will get it. Too often, the person you’re talking to is distracted and the message can get missed. Here are some tips inspired by
Do you have a bucket or a sieve of self-esteem?
Imagine waking up in the morning with a full bucket of self-esteem. You feel great. Then you start thinking. The cares and concerns that were erased overnight come back and that bucket turns into a sieve. Some days we can
Do you have to or get to?
During introductions at a recent professional development conference where I was the keynote speaker, one woman made it clear that she had to be there. It was evident by the sour look on her face that she wasn’t very happy
Are you going for the sweet spot or playing it safe?
The 4th hole at The Refuge golf course is designed so you have to lay up at a sharp dog-leg left. There are three (technically four if you count the water, but who would want to do that?) places your
Be Insanely Successful
You’ve heard the definition of insanity, right? Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. Usually this Einstein quote comes up when people repeatedly engage in bad habits. But wouldn’t this principle apply to good habits too? Of course, it would. First,
I know, I know, I know
I recently wrapped up a training session for a company by asking the group to share one take away from the class. As they went around the table, almost everyone said something along the lines of “I already knew this