Cherish Your Friends and Contacts

Especially in these tough economic times, keep up your friends and contacts. People over use the word “networking” when they think about developing contacts and finding job information. But networking is more than that. It is all about you trying to help...

Breathing spring

I got a hyacinth plant today because it smelled like spring. It was already blooming, or I don’t think I would have recognized it as anything worthwhile. A dried up bulb isn’t very impressive. What we see, touch, hear or smell isn’t always as things...

Don’t Sell Yourself Short

Talented people sometimes doubt their abilities when that talent is unrewarded. When they doubt their abilities, they might look for places where they feel their efforts ARE rewarded. Good managers know that good people need ot know that their efforts are rewarded....

Increase Communication

People often shy away from asking employees or bosses for what they want or need. They are afraid they will be rejected or become unpopular. A lack of clearly articulating requests creates uncertainty. Most people want more information, not less. Withholding negative...

Rewarding Good Behavior

Rewarding good behavior only works if the reward has some meaning for the recipient. Search for: CategoriesCategories Select Category books  (4) business plan  (19) coaching  (4) communication  (19) community  (3)...