These 6 Essential Steps Must Be Part of Your Action Plan to Connect With Your Employees and Improve Employee Engagement

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How engaged are you at work?   As a leader, do you keep employee satisfaction top of mind?  Do you have a plan in place to decrease employee turnover and improve employee engagement?  If you do not, don’t be fooled into thinking that you don’t have a problem. The statistics are startling and the trend is … Read more

8 New Manager Hacks:  A Cheat Sheet for Starting Your New Leadership Role Right

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Throughout my career, I have seen dozens of different New Managers as they try to succeed in their new role.  If you are a new manager, congratulations.  You have exhibited competencies that have given you success and got you to where you are now.  Now that you are here, where do you start? As a … Read more

Motivational Quote On Personal Development And The Power Of Belief

Think of the last time someone believed in you so strongly that it gave you the power to do more than you thought possible.  Perhaps that someone was a boss, a parent, a spouse, a friend, a teacher or anyone in your circle.  How strong was that Power of Belief? I can still clearly reflect … Read more

Why We Win When You Love What You Do (And you Should, Too!)

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What drives our motivation?  There was a study that measured two kinds of motives for engaging in any activity:  internal and extrinsic motivation Internal or Intrinsic Motivation: engaging in behavior because it is personally rewarding.  In essence, engaging in an activity for one’s own benefit and not a reward. Participating in a sport because you … Read more

MY BLOG MISSION – Do not judge a book by its cover

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I committed myself to updating my blog on average 3 times per week.  I was excited when my launch date arrived on June 18th 2015.  I even started new Twitter and Facebook accounts to drive traffic to my blog.  When I saw the next day that I have 30 visits, I was excited until I … Read more

HOW LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE TIED IN

People who achieve leadership success in their fields, those that reach the top levels, understand a key concept. In order to achieve any leadership success, they must first focus on their personal development and growth. They develop a conscientious plan for their personal growth first before they can work on the growth of others. There … Read more