Which side are you on when it comes to the work from home debate? I have read a few recent articles about how some of the major corporations are pushing for employees to return to the office. I have also seen many employees very vocal about their desire to continue working from home. I am…
I was recently thinking about my own career, and I’ve had many leaders who were amazing. I have also had a few leaders who were not. At the time that they were leading me, they may have been going through some personal difficulties or maybe they just lacked certain leadership skills. As I reflected on…
Do you currently have employees who are worried? Have you noticed or heard about any of your employees who are stressed about the increasing prices of food, gas or rent? Did you know that these thoughts of worry can negatively affect their productivity? In this week’s leadership video, I discuss Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Maslow’s…
What causes some of your employees to succeed and others to struggle? As leaders we are in the people business. The more intentional we are about understanding people, the more effective and successful we will be at leading others. What do I mean when I say that we are in the people business? As you…
In this blog post, I list 5 ways that you can boost employee morale in your organization. As a leader, ensuring that positive employee morale exists on our team is a part of our responsibilities. Will there be times when our employees get discouraged or upset? Sure, but those times should not be a regular…
Conflict resolution is a critical skill for all leaders. Good leaders will try to attain a win-win resolutions when possible. Good leaders also know that communication is essential to resolving conflict. In this blog post I list 7 conflict resolution techniques that can be used in the workplace. Tip #1. Learn what communication is and…
Do you currently have a high performing team? Do you know what components are needed to build a high performing team? If your current team is mediocre, do you know what it will take to get them to the high performance stage? In this blog post you will learn, why a high performing team is…
Have you found yourself in this situation before? Working diligently to give a company your best work effort, but not feeling appreciated? I know that I have been there before. It’s amazing how just saying “thank you” can improve employee retention. The Leader’s Role in Employee Retention I have worked for leaders who had the…