It is trendy in many businesses today for managers to give themselves non-traditional titles, such as; chief idea officer, creative guru or head of team building operations. Here is…
Year: 2015
Your Investment in Others: Encouragement
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Mother Teresa Years ago, I was frustrated by my inability to advance in my career.…
Your Investment in Others: Listen
One of the most important functions of a leader is to develop other leaders. The notion of developing people suggests that we will invest resources for training, skill enhancement and…
Adding Value: What Do You Have to Offer?
“If you want to influence your peers, become their best cheerleader. Praise their strengths. Acknowledge their accomplishments. Say positive things about them to your boss and peers. Sincerely compliment…
Adding Value to Others
“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.” Albert Einstein We live in a dog-eat-dog world. It’s every person for…
The ROI of Coaching
There are two important trends that seem to be occurring whenever I discuss implementing a coaching program within an organization. First, I am impressed by the number of executives who…