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WARNING Verbal Abuse? Try the “Turkey Burger Method”- Next Time You Give Critical Feedback -
rosie (761)   
rosie   
“You did it again Monica", said the irritated manager to the clerk, "You spelled two words wrong even with the spell checker. When are you going to get your act together? “Here correct this and get that report back on my desk this morning." The manager continued speaking with a snappy tone... ( added 2 years 315 days ago.) |
The Ship Management Structure -
Ieuan Dolby (1,244) 
Ieuan Dolby
It has often been asked by those ashore how a
ship operates, who is in-charge and ignorance shines forth when an engineer is
asked “and when will you become Captain"! It is therefore time to lay-to-rest
some of these myths and to give explanation as to what foundation a ships
management... ( added 3 years 5 days ago.) |
Leadership 101: Leadership Training and Managing People -
Colleen Kettenhofen (718)   
Colleen Kettenhofen
"If...you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning." Catherine Aird
Do people willingly want to follow you? The real test of leadership is influence. Would your subordinates describe you as an effective manager, supervisor or team leader? Be honest with yourself.... ( added 3 years 9 days ago.) |
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Difficult People: 3 Things You Must Know! -
Colleen Kettenhofen (718)
Colleen Kettenhofen
"The person who constantly angers you or frustrates you...controls you."
Do you know any difficult people? Have you ever worked or lived with a difficult person? Are YOU a difficult person?! It's amazing how many participants in my leadership trainings will come up to me at the end of a... ( added 3 years 16 days ago.) |
How to Increase Your Energy, Enthusiasm, and Reduce Stress -
Colleen Kettenhofen (718)
Colleen Kettenhofen
"It takes more distress and poison to kill someone who has peace of mind and loves life." Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.
As an Arizona motivational speaker conducting leadership training and keynote speeches around the world, I'm often asked to combine the topic of leadership with "life balance" and... ( added 3 years 17 days ago.) |
What Does it Take to be a True Leader? -
Amy Potavin (55)
What is leadership? The dictionary defines leadership as, a person who by force of example, talents, or qualities pays a directing role, wields commanding influence, or has a following in any sphere of activity or thought. Neale Donald Walsch writes that, A true leader is not the one with the... ( added 3 years 42 days ago.) |
The Commandments of Good Management -
Gail Hamlin (143) 
Gail Hamlin
I’ve probably forgotten more than you’ll ever know.
The lost-and-found just called and said they had found a spine. They were wondering whether it was yours.
If you were on fire, I’d buy marshmallows and invite everyone else to eat.
While those three comments are ( added 3 years 53 days ago.) |
The Effects of Organizational Development and Change – Part One -
CMOE (500)
It has been said that organizational
development and change is inevitable in today’s competitive business climate.
However, only selectively is change received with welcome arms by those most
closely affected by it. So if organizational alteration is inescapable, how
then can it be... ( added 3 years 57 days ago.) |
The Human Face of Dealing with Change in the Workplace -
Shelley Holmes (53) 
Shelley Holmes
New technologies, global competition, changing values and lifestyles
means change has become an accepted way of organizational life.
Change is a given, so you need to handle it well!
Your role in dealing with change in the workplace is to come out the
other side of the change with a... ( added 3 years 80 days ago.) |
Life Before Downsizing: Six Secrets to Managing Change and Creating Opportunities for the Future -
 - Ed Sykes (1,283)  
Ed Sykes
What would you do if you learned your organization was bought by another organization, was downsizing, or closing its doors tomorrow? In 30 days? Six months? In one year? Are you prepared for the change? What will you do in the future?
In this ever changing world we live in, there is one... ( added 3 years 155 days ago.) |
Your Leadership Style -
- Eric Garner (545)
If you want to succeed as a leader, you need to be comfortable with
moving around the spectrum of leadership styles. Sticking with just one
style means that you become predictable and hence, as a leader,
dispensable. It also means that your style of leading may not fit the
needs of the team... ( added 3 years 330 days ago.) |
Organizational Political Savvy -
Mike Beitler (248)
It is a fact of organizational life: politics influence virtually everything that happens in an organization. Leaders, especially change leaders, must develop political savvy. I am not advocating unethical behavior, but I am recommending that leaders consciously fine tune their political... ( added 3 years 330 days ago.) |
Building and maintaining relationships -
CJ Thomas (310) 
Recent
studies have shown that industrial supervisors are working at less than 60 % of
their potential. Basic ( added 4 years 5 days ago.) |
Basic Management Skills -
CJ Thomas (310)
Recent studies have shown that industrial supervisors are
working at less than 60 % of their potential. Basic management skills
training is guaranteed to change all this and at such little
cost
Manager in context
Most of my adult life has been spent working as a supervisor or... ( added 4 years 13 days ago.) |
Time Management—Successfully Harnessing Your Natural Abilities -
Elizabeth McAloon CPCC (8)
I don’t know about you, but I run screaming in the other direction when I come across time management how-to advice. I’ve been around the organizational block one too many times to believe that a trip to Staples and an armful of inboxes, file folders, and three-ring binders is going to magically... ( added 4 years 15 days ago.) |
Lessons in Leadership -
- Jay Hopson (911) 
Jay Hopson
If you find yourself leading in any capacity whatsoever, you owe it to those you lead to learn about self talk and motivation. There is little we can do that will help other people more than to teach them to motivate themselves. Inner motivation is necessary in today's fast paced business world.... ( added 47 days ago.) |
What Makes a Leader -
- Thomas Howland (110)
Leadership is not the result of positive qualities, morals, or values. A work setting requires honesty and integrity so educators tell us these are qualities of a good leader. The truth is that being a leader has nothing to do with being a good person.
A leader usually has some attribute the... ( added 56 days 11 hours ago.) |
It's Not My Father's Workplace Anymore -
Marnie Green (191) 
Marnie Green
My father, William Finley, and I recently compared views of the world of work. When Dad was the President of SCF of AZ (he retired in 1987) there were certain "rules" that everyone in the workplace lived by. They were the "laws" you followed if you wanted to get ahead. A few of the beliefs that... ( added 70 days 7 hours ago.) |
Involve, Don't Prescribe - Performance Conversation Tips -
Marnie Green (191)
Marnie Green
I can listen to another person's problems or complaints and tell them exactly what they should do. Can't you? It's easy for us to see what others need to do to fix a problem, resolve a conflict, or find happiness. But for some reason, they don't usually take our advice, do they? Managers often... ( added 70 days 7 hours ago.) |
Painless Performance Conversations - Focus on Behaviors -
Marnie Green (191)
Marnie Green
Is there a conversation you need to have with an employee that you're avoiding because you know it's going to be unpleasant? With the job of supervision comes the task of addressing problems or tough issues even though you'd rather not. We procrastinate. We "wait and see" if the problem will take... ( added 70 days 7 hours ago.) |
Performance Evaluations: What's the Point? -
Marnie Green (191)
Marnie Green
Performance evaluations are one of those things we just do in organizations. And often we don't really know why the heck we're doing them. I recently asked a group of employees why we do performance evaluations. I asked, "Why do we bother to design fancy forms, conduct training, and write... ( added 70 days 7 hours ago.) |
Give Me a Break -
Marnie Green (191)
Marnie Green
In today's busy world of cell phones, email, text messages, voice mail, instant messenger, and who knows what else, it's easy to get sucked in to being "on call" all the time. When we are available and responsive at all times, we think we are doing the right thing--providing great service to our... ( added 70 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Even Michael Phelps Needs Feedback -
Marnie Green (191)
Marnie Green
Like many, I spent hours this summer enjoying the feats and activities of the Summer Olympics, and I was especially amazed at the accomplishments of Michael Phelps.
After one race, I noticed something especially interesting from a performance management standpoint: immediately after... ( added 70 days 7 hours ago.) |
Downers, De-motivators and Bad Energy -
Marnie Green (191)
Marnie Green
This week my husband Steve and I took a spinning class at our gym. We enjoy attending these high energy, calorie-burning indoor bicycle classes as much for the mental boost as for the physical benefit. The music is loud, the class participants are positive, and the instructors are typically... ( added 70 days 7 hours ago.) |
Squirting Motivation into Employees -
Marnie Green (191)
Marnie Green
Most of the time I'm pretty motivated and enthusiastic about work. What's not to be excited about? I get to share my passion for leadership with people who truly benefit from my work. I make my own hours and often work with two cute dogs at my feet. I realize, however, that not everyone enjoys... ( added 70 days 7 hours ago.) |
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