Knowing How to Coach for Optimum Performance
Good leaders don’t just manage employees. They serve as coaches and mentors, investing in employees’ future careers. In return, they’ll get fully engaged workers who work hard to boost their business. If you’re a leader, it’s important to look at your job as coach rather than boss. Below are some tips that will help you […]
Being an Effective Communicator
Successful business leadership is all about effective communication. In fact, success in every professional capacity has to do with your communication skills. Since so much of the work environment revolves around people, it stands to reason that interacting with your clients, fellow team members, and employees is essential to getting ahead in business. But communication […]
4 Tips to Inspire Your Team
When deadlines are looming and the workload seems to never slow down, it can be tough to stay excited about the work you’re doing. But if your team loses sight of your mission, you may find they’re putting in hours of work each day without feeling connected to the reason for it. Over time, that […]
Personal Development for the Professional Executive
Recently I was featured as a guest on Elevated Radio to speak about Personal Development. This is a topic that I’m so passionate about and it brings me great pleasure to be able to share tips and tricks with all of you and the Elevated Radio audience. [01:05] Rick: So, now before we get […]
3 Team-Building Activities for Your Next Retreat
There are many benefits of company retreats, but perhaps the most important is the team-building opportunity they provide. If you can host your retreat away from the office, your employees will enjoy a distraction-free environment where they can focus on getting to know each other. But encouraging team bonding can be challenging since different personalities […]
3 Situations When You Should Micromanage
As a boss, you’ve no doubt heard plenty about the hazards of micromanaging your employees. It can serve as a demotivator, crushing morale and leading to high turnover. From TTI Success Insights’ D.I.S.C.: The Universal Language of Observable Behavior, it’s also clear that many personality types simply don’t do well when bosses are too overbearing. […]
Common Body Language Mistakes Managers Make
Good leadership isn’t just about what you say. Your tone and body language communicate to employees, even if they aren’t conscious of it. As a manager, you need to make sure you’re sending the right messages during your interactions. Whether you’re leading a meeting or having a one-on-one chat with a valued team member, here […]
Dr. Maggie Sizer on Developing Effective Leadership Skills
Anyone who’s ever had a job knows the value of skilled leadership. A bad boss can make even the best job miserable, while a good boss can inspire you to do your best work, no matter what the circumstances. Over her two decades working in higher education, Dr. Maggie Sizer personally experienced a variety of […]
3 Ways to Create a Culture of Accountability in Your Small Business
Some employees show up for work each day merely to collect a paycheck. While they’ll at least pretend to be present for the 40 hours they’re required to work, unless they’re fully engaged, you won’t be getting peak performance. With as much as 40 percent of employees saying no one holds them accountable for results […]
Does Your Mission Statement Motivate Your Employees?
Can you sum up your business’s mission in one short, concise sentence? If so, are you sure all your employees can? When employees are tied to the mission of their employer, they’re more likely to be engaged in the work they’re doing, which boosts productivity and overall morale. But not all mission statements are equally […]
