Employee Engagement
The Value of Abundant Praise at Work
A senior-level leader once told me she wasn’t one to give much praise so she needed to hire someone who didn’t need that. So, finding someone with a high level of self-confidence went on my list of have-to-have characteristics of the candidates. However, it got me thinking, is praise only for those with low self-confidence?…
Read MoreHow to Lead Your Team to More New Ideas
We’ve all heard the saying, if you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward. Moving forward requires change and change requires you to do things differently. Many teams struggle with moving beyond the status quo. By engaging your entire team in exploring options, you’ll increase the odds that they commit to the resulting changes. This makes…
Read More3 Powerful Ways Supervisors Nurture Big Creativity at Work
The activities that have made your organization successful in the past are likely not the same activities that will ensure it thrives in the future. As people responsible for the productivity of others, supervisors can, at times, see how their teams are limited by what is in place today. Thinking beyond what is in place…
Read MoreHalfway Through the Year: How to Ensure Your Team is on Track
Invest Time Now to Build You and Your Team’s Reputation for Making Things Happen! Are you as dumbfounded as I am that we are halfway through the year already? When you realize that six months have slipped through your fingers, you may feel a sense of panic that all the things you and your team…
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