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Step Out of the Shade and Into Your Talents
As leaders, we may face situations where we cannot hire any more talent to ensure project success. How then can we work with what we have got? Ask these 4 questions of your current resource to uncover the many hidden talents among your leaders, team members, even within yourself.
Read MoreUsing Values to Guide Business Strategy, Keep Employees Engaged and Grow Your Business
Harvard Professor Kanter highlights a new model for companies to rise above the global economic crisis - to serve society, reward shareholders and employees. So why must values be part of this model? These 4 key points bring values into business strategy, employee engagements and business growth.
Read MoreGut or Wallet: Which Matters More When Motivating?You Might Be Surprised.
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."Ralph Waldo Emerson Career analyst Daniel Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward. Follow this link to learn more about Daniel Pink and why you should listen to him. Video copyright TED...
Read MoreThe Name of the Game? Integration.
Teamwork and integration is a necessity today to improve the customer experience. Just what do these organizational aspects entail? Here are 3 ways to coordinate your channels and touchpoints to improve these aspects.
Read MoreBumble Bees, Airplanes Helping NOLA Minority Youth Soar
"Aerodynamically the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway." Mary Kay Ash, (1918-2001), pioneer for women in business About one year ago, Captain Barrington Irving took off from Opa Locka airport inside the cockpit of Inspiration II, a plane built entirely by Miami high school students in the Experience Aviation Build & Soar Summer Program. How cool would it be to be the program manager helping the minority youth of Baton Rouge and New Orleans build and soar? That opportunity for the right person crossed my desk today. Contact name and email is...
Read MoreGet and Make a Living: [Insert Reward]. Give and Make a Life: Priceless
Many who share their time and experience are often pleasantly surprised to receive much more than their perceived givings. Just where can I start if I am interested to enrich the lives of those around me? Check out these 3 actionable items to connect with someone.
Read More“Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.” — James Allen, 1864-1912, English literary man of mystery and unrewarded genius
As a project team member, you would have experienced (perhaps more than once): project delays, cost escalations, quality compromises. Just what are te early warning signs of such project disappoinments/ failures? Here are 4 ways to handle the 5 critical issues.
Read MoreSelf-Service Employee Engagement During Organizational Change
You can be frustrated at some point going through the organizational change. Paradoxically, why not face the challenge head-on to win in the game of managing change? Shape and engage your involvement with the skills you want to show or develop with these 4 steps!
Read MoreLoss: A Learning Opportunity with a Specific Purpose
Organizational change is not a mechanical process. It incurs losses and emotional difficulties. As a leader and a fellow colleague, what can you learn and do to assist your peers through the pain? Read about Kubler Ross' five stages of grief to better support them through each stage.
Read MoreFollow the Rocket Man to Develop Your Mythology-inspired Change Plan
During shifts in business and/or organizational strategy, employees seem to fall into two broad camps: talkers and deliverers. Just how can you avoid the character weakness demonstrated by fruitless talking? Here is a 3 step process to rechannel your energies productively.
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