How motivated are your employees? Are they fully engaged and passionate about their work?
In challenging economic times it is natural for most people to lose some level of enthusiasm. When we cut costs and people around us lose jobs and even their homes, our desire to take on the "biggest ... Views: 5262
The best advice Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, ever got was to hire an executive coach.
Initially when board member, John Doerr, suggested this, Schmidt resisted because as an experienced CEO he didn't think he needed a coach. But now he is a big fan of coaching and states in an ... Views: 3391
Do you have a high performing management team? Could it be better?
If your answer is anything less then great,... and yes it could be better. You are not alone.
All to often it is easier just to accept that although your team is not functioning optimally, it is perhaps good enough. ... Views: 2873
Are you a master of doing it all, juggling priorities, constant meetings and email overload?
When I ask leaders what change they could make to become more effective, one of the most common responses is that they need to delegate more. They recognize the need to delegate most of what comes ... Views: 1917
In my consultations with clients I hear many complaints about the challenge of getting teams to work together well. There is recognition that teamwork offers huge rewards but also frustration with the personal experience of working within teams.
One of the ways to improve teamwork is to ... Views: 6470
"Are you kidding me - how can I be optimistic? There is nothing to be optimistic about in this economy."
With the constant stream of bad economic news it is very easy to get caught up in thinking that nothing positive is happening. We start to believe that there is little that we can do to ... Views: 2686
Research shows that even with the best products and business practices, you still need strong relationships to succeed in this marketplace. The following is a roadmap to turn personality differences into positive business results.
Respect is at the heart of building business relationships. It ... Views: 2390