Millennials are part of the work force and some other generations and managers are having difficulty successfully integrating this segment into their workforce. What are millennials thinking and how do we lead them?
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When Current Leadership Isn’t Enough
What do you do when you look around and discover your workplace has some leadership problems because people are not working up to their full potential? First, give yourself credit for paying attention. You are probably correct. A January 2014 study yielded that 70% of American workers are not…
Leading Well Means Leading With Consistency
One of my military bosses was a Marine. He was a terrific leader, a seasoned combat veteran, and he played by the rules. He also threw the book at people who did not. People who got into trouble could expect the maximum punishment.
7 Steps to Creating a Happier Workplace
Your job is to be the best leader you possible so your company can make a profit. Wouldn’t it be great if you generate profits and happy employees? Making employees happy at work is one of the biggest achievements for a leader, and a reliable way to increase productivity.
How Bad Bosses Kill Employee Engagement
If you’ve ever worked for a bad boss, you’ve probably uttered these famous words …. “I don’t get paid enough to put up with this crap!” Bad bosses destroy morale and employee engagement and, more often than not, they brighten up the whole company when they quit or are finally fired…
How to be A Personal Accountability Coach
“Do something, even if it is wrong,” was my parents’ way of encouraging their children to try, take risks, and take action. Action is better than inaction. Being proactive is better than no action at all. Try. Maybe fail. Do it anyway. Just DO something.
Why Businesses Need to Stop Rewarding Bad Behavior
People respond to incentives, whether positive or negative. The more experienced people are, the more they figure out the systems, and the more use them to their advantage. So it is with a sense of sadness that we acknowledge Alaska Airlines for joining the ranks of airlines that punish their loyal customers who are doing the right thing.
6 Ways for Business Leaders to Improve Productivity Over the Summer
Summer is a wonderful opportunity to take a breath and celebrate what you’ve accomplished during the first 6 months of the year. Summer is also a great time to assess, reevaluate, and tweak processes that lead to greater profitability.
6 Questions for Talking with Employees
Some supervisors, even as experienced managers, have trouble talking with their employees, especially during employee performance appraisal time. To make these conversations, use questions to elicit information and encourage dialogue.