How to Improve Your Happiness at Work The truth is that for many Americans work is simply not something that they enjoy. In fact, in a recent survey it was found that more than 80% of American workers were unhappy at their job. It’s not that people don’t like to work (we all get some […]
Five Simple Tips to Help You Develop Leadership Skills Today
Becoming a great leader doesn’t require a special or unique set of circumstances, nor does it require a prominent job or a fancy title. The fact is that anyone can become a great leader. Some leaders are born but most are made. In addition, being a good leader has nothing to do with being in […]
The Importance of Giving Feedback to Others
Giving and receiving feedback is an important part of being a leader, supervisor, and manager. The goal of giving feedback to your employees, partners, and colleagues is to provide them with information designed to help improve results as well as their relationship with you and the others in the group. Giving feedback can be a […]
Strategy Execution In Business
In the business world it is basic knowledge that you must have a strategy in order to succeed. A business strategy is a plan of action that helps you fulfill your business’ mission. The execution of that strategy, or strategy execution, is the set of decisions and actions that result in fulfillment of the strategy. […]
Creating Income and Wealth by Living Your Passion
The sad truth about life in America today is that upwards of 80% of workers hate their job. These individuals dread waking up in the morning and find no enjoyment or personal satisfaction in the work that they do every day. However, a more comforting truth is that finding work that you are passionate about […]
Everything Matters When You Are a Leader
When you’re a leader everything that you say and do matters. Your family, your colleagues, and often the general public are always watching you. Leaders are held to a higher standard and are often scrutinized for their behaviors and the things that they say. Have you ever noticed how much the words said by the […]
One on One Meetings with Employees Using the WONG Method
For supervisors, meeting frequently with your employees (especially in a one on one setting) is a great way to maintain open lines of communication with subordinates. One on one meetings also serve to help increase employee performance by improving trust and by setting appropriate expectations early. Most employees also prefer one on one meetings when […]
Servant Leadership: The Mark of a True Leader
The race to be a leader is crowded, but the field is wide open for those willing to be servants –Rick Warren I first heard the term Servant Leader from a seasoned Non-Commissioned Officer in the Army. Our paths crossed during a tour in Europe that we were both on. I asked him if I […]