Productive Leaders
The Power of Gratitude: Transforming Your Life and Leadership In a world that often seems fast-paced and filled with challenges, it's easy to overlook the simple, yet profound practice of gratitude. As a leader, cultivating gratitude can not only transform your...
Boosting Customer Service and Follow-up for Busy Sales Reps Tristan is a dedicated sales representative working for a national company. He is responsible for managing a substantial client portfolio, which has grown over time. However, he finds himself struggling to...
Mastering the Art of Asking for Referrals: Essential Tips for Sales Professionals to Expand Their Network and Gain New Leads Asking for referrals is an essential skill for sales professionals to expand their network and gain new leads. Great salespeople understand how...
Agile Change: Shifting Your Mindset to Lead Effectively I tend to take the same route home every day. Why? Because it's easy and familiar, and I don't have to think too hard. That's how most people are. Change is often hard. Change is often met with resistance. Most...
How to Handle a Conversation with a Rude and Hostile Co-Worker This is written for a specific coaching client who is having an issue with a peer at work. The obnoxious colleague makes belittling comments, constantly interrupts, and often withholds project...
Unlocking Team Potential With Proven Leadership Techniques for Peak Employee Engagement In the rapidly evolving corporate landscape, leaders are continually seeking strategies to boost employee engagement. A key to achieving this lies in a triad approach: ensuring the...
What Leaders Need to Know About Their Employees as They Head into the Summer “Everyone wants to take time off and we still have to take care of our customers” lamented Sophia, a manager of a retail store. “I have 65 people working here and summer just gets crazy.” The...
7 Things Employees Hate About Their Bosses What is frustrating employees at work? We were not sure, so we asked a group of smart, energetic, and motivated employees what was getting in the way of them being more efficient and effective at work. Specifically, we asked...
Proven Strategies for Nurse Leaders to Beat Burnout and Increase Vitality and Confidence Last week I was inspired by a group of RNs who are also in leadership positions. They have tough jobs. In the high-pressure environment of healthcare, nurse leaders often find...