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March 17, 2013
Curiosity: Asking the Right Questions to Motivate, Manage & Lead
If you have all the answers, new ideas & creative solutions may get lost.
By Claire Laughlin, Consultant & Trainer, Leadership 4 Design
Don’t you love the feeling of being curious? I associate it with awe, wonder, interest and spark. Imagine a company culture where this feeling exists at all levels, what a great tool to motivate, manage & lead employees. Unfortunately, as we develop our expertise and take on greater levels of responsibility, we often lose the natural instinct or ‘desire to know and learn’. There are three steps you can practice to...Continue reading
By Claire LaughlinPosted in Communication Skills on March 17, 2013
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March 11, 2013
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: How to Develop Yourself & Your Team
Do you believe emotional intelligence is a skill you can develop in others?
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to create a balance between knowing what you don’t know and that what you do know can be improved. It also means you have the ability to see the same knowledge and balance in others; teaching them how to be aware and create a good balance for themselves. The ability to learn gives you authority, the ability to teach gives you power. At the end of the day…and at the end of this article…I would like you to walk away with an...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on March 11, 2013
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March 4, 2013
Overcoming Disconnect Between Middle & Upper Management
Is your management team preventing growth or are they a competitive advantage?
Two common themes exist in most organizations. “Upper Management is too distant.” “Middle Management is too independent.” Essentially they are saying the same thing right? There is disconnect between management levels that causes animosity, poor moral, and an inability to get things done efficiently & effectively. Now, I could write this article about how to overcome disconnect by dealing with the problems, but I’m sure you can read about that...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on March 4, 2013
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February 28, 2013
3 Steps to a More Productive Day: Focus Tips For Managers
Stop multi-tasking and focus on what you are good at.
By Jayne Jenkins, CEO, Churchill Leadership Group
We all have 24 hours in a day, but why does it feel like some managers get more done than others? Do they survive on 4 hours sleep like Margaret Thatcher? Maybe they don't have families or they possess magical superpowers?
For me I need 6-7 hours of sleep, and to be honest, there is enough data on human wellness out there to convince me not to give up this true "regeneration time." I am a high energy A-type personality and for a long time I...Continue reading
By Jayne JenkinsPosted in Management on February 28, 2013
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February 24, 2013
Top 3 Ways To Improve Profits Without Increasing Revenue
Are Cost Cuts & Efficiency Gains the Same Thing? Where Should You Focus?
There is a lot of debate these days about the value or damage arbitrary cost cutting can bring to an organization. The reality is that many businesses are faced with this decision due to rising costs and decreased revenues. So what is the best way to create a rebalancing of your business that allows you to grow, while surviving in today’s market?
The answer is not simply stated, but it can be simply mastered by leadership that educates and sets the parameters for efficiency...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Leadership & Teambuilding on February 24, 2013
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February 19, 2013
Skills to be a Manager: Lead Through Trust, NOT Control
Do you lead through power or allow your team to rise to the test?
By Emilie Shoop, Creator and Leader of Shoop Training & Consulting
“The times they are a changin’” Bob Dylan
Years ago, managers and leaders got work done through power, control, and competition. Markets were smaller, not global. Information was scarce, not at your fingertips. And the main way to react was in person, no email or web meetings. Back then, skills to be a manager were implied by the title they held, not by their ability to motivate...Continue reading
By Emilie ShoopPosted in Management on February 19, 2013
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February 18, 2013
5 Brain-Friendly Rules to Reduce OR Eliminate Stress for Busy Leaders (& Teams)
When it comes to dealing with stress, AVOID is not a strategy!
By Christina Haxton, Speaker, Author & Executive Coach, Sustainable Leadership, Inc.
Almost 48% of newly hired or recently promoted executives get fired or quit within the first 18 months on the job. You worked hard to climb the corporate ladder and your efforts have finally paid off. The climb up may have been slow, but the fall down will be swift and could be very noisy.
You, too, could be missing the signs of a headlong fall back down the ladder. It won’t...Continue reading
By Christina HaxtonPosted in Management on February 18, 2013
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February 14, 2013
How To Manage Cultural Differences That Come As A Surprise
Reflections From a Day at the Thai Theatre
By Debbie Nicol, Managing Director, 'business en motion"
One bright afternoon in downtown Bangkok, I ventured into a movie theater and experienced a tradition I had not experienced in any other country. Prior to the show, all patrons were requested to stand in respect to a tribute to the living king and a celebration of his contributions. Neither right nor wrong, just simply ‘what is’ in the land of smiles! Whilst of course I respected the request, I also further...Continue reading
By Debbie NicolPosted in International Management on February 14, 2013
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February 11, 2013
How to Manage Team Conflict: 4 Types of Conflict All Managers Must Address
Management’s objective is not to resolve conflict, it is to overcome it.
Conflict is an uncomfortable aspect of any relationship, especially when it exists among members of your team. As a manager, you have the responsibility to not only address the issues as they come up, but also to establish a culture that prevents them from occurring in the first place. Doing this requires an emotional awareness of relationships among team members, between you and your employees, and your employees and other departments. Your ability to manage conflict successfully is...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Management on February 11, 2013
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February 6, 2013
Top 15 Leadership, Management & Team Building Retreats in the US - 2013
Offsite Meeting Checklist & Guide to Effective Meeting Management
Offsite meetings can provide a cost effective way to bring several benefits to your organization, and team, if you know how to take full advantage of them through choice of venue, proper planning, execution and event follow-up. At ManagingAmericans.com we believe the right venue provides the ability to keep your group focused on creativity, teamwork & generating better business results once they return to work. There are many beautiful, relaxing and luxurious meeting locations across the...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on February 6, 2013
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