Category Archives: IN

Effective Decision-Making through 3 Key Soft Skills

by Lois Zachary Do you often rush decision-making because of a deadline? You don’t have time to get input or have a full understanding of the issue. Then, when it comes to implementation, does it feel like your team is … Continue reading

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How to Turn on Motivation in Disengaged Employees

Like him or hate him, Tony Robbins has come up with six motivators that dominate our human needs. CBS profiled these and we believe they’re similar to psychologist Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Know and use these six motivators to … Continue reading

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Business Cost of Employee Turnover

Ever wonder what your employees are doing behind their computers? Are they working or playing games? Tweeting or sharing photos with friends on Facebook?  What’s that costing your organization in lost productivity? Nearly 66% of employees are dis-engaged. 55% want out. … Continue reading

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Six Motivators to Engage Peak Performers

You’ve heard of the Myer’s Briggs test or DISC. These are tools HR folks use to profile employees and understand their motivations and leaders use to engage peak performers. Quite frankly, managers and leaders use this information to motivate better work … Continue reading

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Are Blind Spots Derailing Your Ability to Make Smart Decisions?

The process of making smart decisions is similar to backing up a car.  Not getting the right information or having your vision blocked cripples your ability to gauge risk and make informed decisions.   In other words, you want to … Continue reading

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Candor, the pivot point between success and failure

Mergers and acquisitions can seem too daunting when we view the merging entities as separate cultures, with separate norms, separate ways of doing things. Usually the small company is eaten by the larger and loses its persona. People leave the … Continue reading

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Feelings, the Powerful Leadership Motivator

Can you remember when a previous boss or colleague acknowledged you for a trait you value? How did that make you feel? Were you shocked that s/he knew enough about you and cared enough to know what you specifically value … Continue reading

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Marshall Goldsmith Video: How to Avoid Favorites

We’ve all seen it. A boss has his or her favorites. It’s de-moralizing. You’re frustrated because it feels like Fort Knox trying to get his attention to discuss an important business problem or HR solution. Others don’t even want to bother; they … Continue reading

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Video stories, better for learning than charades

Do you sometimes feel like you’re playing charades when you’re teaching? You’re hoping  participants get what you’re trying to teach. You talk, show a slide, ask questions and hope you narrow the gap for mis-communication.  You could be teaching a leadership … Continue reading

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9 Ways to Protect and Manage Your Most Precious Asset

There’s probably nothing more valuable than time. We’re given a set amount of “pieces” or tools that we can use to accomplish goals. The one limiting factor will be time. Will we make our deadlines? Will we manage our team and resources toward … Continue reading

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