Asking for Favors
Some people don't even think twice when it comes to asking for favors. It's a common thing at work and maybe you are expected to help out, even when it [...]
Jun, 10
2015
Jun, 3
2015
Ep 206: Leadership and New Perspectives
Exposure to different perspectives is a key seed in business growth. Yet, often people get stuck seeing things only one way. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we talk [...]
Jun, 1
2015
Conflict Resolution: Choose Your Option
No matter your position, you may find yourself needing to be a leader when it comes to conflict resolution. This can be an unfamiliar distraction, where making the wrong choice [...]
May, 4
2015
You Should Worry About Low Employee Engagement
If you lead a team, then you should be worried about ongoing research into employee engagement. The Gallup organization has been tracking this important indicator in the United States for [...]
Apr, 27
2015
Leadership: Ditch the Disclaimers
If you're a leader, do you find yourself quick to issue disclaimers whenever something goes wrong? Maybe it's time to ditch the disclaimers as they are providing you with a [...]
Mar, 16
2015
Why Don’t More People Help at Work?
On the job, are you in a culture where coworkers help one another? If not, then your organization may be making a critical mistake because people should want to help [...]
Mar, 2
2015
Team Building: Great Teams are Not Built Through Email
As a leader, if your goal is team building, then you may want to let go of the computer mouse, especially when it comes to email. This is a popular [...]
Feb, 9
2015
Too Much of the Same
Too much of the same is a quality that most businesses would deny having. To the outside world, it's very obvious. Here's the bad news: Too much sameness is bad [...]
Nov, 18
2014
Beware of Outside Help
Beware of outside help on the job because sometimes they may hurt you. The idea that your trash is not treasure is easy to understand and yet difficult to remember [...]
Nov, 3
2014
My #1 Business Communication Tip
My #1 business communication tip is simple and challenging at the same time. It is all about how you deliver critical comments, about people, to others. The use of this [...]