A vital part of every employee development plan is promoting reflective self-exploration. To begin to understand how you operate, let’s explore the three zones of life that every one of us has in common.
It is said that most people do not formally determine their goals and objectives because either they don't know how, or they have never given the process much more that an occasional thought. Here are seven strategies to help you create and accomplish your employee development objectives.
I am often referred to as a “Motivational Speaker” and, while my teamwork skills programs are inspirational and motivational, the fact remains that I cannot motivate anyone who does not want to be motivated. It is important to remember, however, that everyone wants to be motivated and we are all motivated by different things. The ultimate secret is knowing what motivates different people. The only way to know this is to get to know the person.
With each passing year, it feels like the pace of our lives just keeps getting faster. How can we manage to keep our lives sane in the midst of these hectic times? One of the [...]
Seven simple employee development tips to impact your success If you’re not growing, you’re dying. This was a statement that I embraced many years ago, and it has served me well. In today’s high tech [...]
While taking the lead is relatively simple, the thought of taking responsibility for the people, the project, and success or failure is not. One of the most common reasons people get their first leadership position is because they knew the tasks of their projects well. However, that does not always translate into knowing how to lead the people. Thus, one of the reasons leaders fail is their inability to work well with people.
Since most front line supervisors are promoted because of their skill sets, it is common for them to rely on their technical skills, in conjunction with old habits, as a way of leading and managing. In other words, one will rely on his personal skills to accomplish a task in lieu of using the power of others to accomplish tasks. If these old habits are held onto, they can prove to be devastating to a career. The good news is these old habits can be re-trained.
Many people believe that, with a positive attitude and positive thinking, you can do anything, including be a better teammate.
Shift corporate culture toward one that values healthy eating and overall well-being. Steps for increasing team productivity could include...
When many people think about a team, they immediately think about typical sports teams such as baseball, football, basketball etc., but track and field is not one of them. What is a team? A quote from the incredible Wilma Rudolph helps us understand the power of a team.
