“Beethoven can write music, thank God, because he can’t do anything else!” – Ludwig van Beethoven Beethoven was not an impressive musician in his early years. His teachers at school…
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Be the Power at the Back of the Room
It’s a story that plays out every day in organizations of all shapes and size. Here is the scenario: Tom has had a successful career managing programs for the…
Investing Yourself in Others: Celebrate Success
I once worked for an organization where the leaders felt the best way to motivate the troops was to hold unrealistic goals over our heads and berate failures to achieve. …
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…
Employee Engagement: It’s All About Leadership
Employee engagement is a challenge within most organizations. Recent surveys underscore the magnitude of the issue. Research conducted last year by the Gallup organization showed that 70{1f3faf35ad902e1c8bc667ed071e030e0a3181199c51cdaf886ca87c43016336} of employees are…