How do you get individual people to work effectively as a team? While teamwork is a tricky topic for managers and team members alike, it is possible to create teamwork — even among workers who don’t like one another very much. First, we have to realize that humans are...
I hear time and again from managers everywhere how “My employees are only motivated by money.” When I ask how they know, the usual reply is “When I ask what motivates them, they always say ‘Well, a raise would be nice.’” While people SAY they are motivated by money,...
In last week’s post, we covered the essentials for effective recognition of others. In this week’s post, we’ll discuss some of the most common objections for giving employee recognition. (This information was gleaned from the book The Carrot Principle by Arian Gostick...
Being a leader is position of ongoing personal evolution and continuous hard work. And it takes a lot of extending ourselves into areas that are, at first, uncomfortable. But, we can turn that discomfort into opportunites to think in new ways and do things in a new...
With more than 75 million copies sold worldwide, “Think and Grow Rich” is a timeless classic. When you ask anyone who is closely linked to the success and personal development industry which book influenced them most, you’ll always hear the book title “Think and Grow...
