Productive Leaders
Last week was my classmates and my 28th anniversary of I-Day (Induction Day) at the US Naval Academy. We were eager teenagers taking an oath of office that launched us into Plebe Summer and our military careers. Plebe summer taught me lessons that I used throughout my military and business life.
Unless all of your employees are seasonal workers (life guards, ski instructors, retail support during Christmas, all considered seasonal unemployment when they lose their jobs) turnover can be costly and unexpected. When one of your employees starts sending out resumes and actively…
What do you want to be when you grow up? What are you going to do to change the world? How are you pushing other people forward? What does success look like to you? These are not New Year’s resolutions; these are life resolutions. Sometimes we resign ourselves…
For many people, the holidays are stressful. Go into the holiday season with the understanding that you have to be nicer to other people during this time, both for them and for you. We need to be cognizant that people are operating at a higher stress level during the holidays…
Many organizations desperately need a strategic planning session. They may want better vision, team cohesion, or new products. Most companies hold meetings, hoping that some strategic planning will magically emerge. This is unrealistic…
Bringing people together for meetings can be a great way to increase team interaction, discuss ideas, and share valuable information. However, 100 people polled in the last 42 days indicated that most employees perceive meetings as a colossal and inconvenient waste of time…
Many people rely on referrals and repeat business to sustain their livelihood. But there is a difference between repeat business and business loyalty that makes your clients happy to refer you to other people. I have a friend who has been with his insurance…
I recently surveyed over 200 managers, and asked what their biggest management challenges are in the current business environment. Not surprisingly, all of their responses dealt with personnel. Many leaders broached the difficulties involved with attracting and keeping great employees.