Random Act of Kindness Day Last Friday was Random Act of Kindness Day. While it is wonderful to acknowledge kindness, I find it so unfortunate that we must designate a day to be kind. Why is it that kindness isn’t … Read More
This will be my last post about the superbowl. It is now Thursday, days after the game and I am still bothered by the negative response to The Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Seriously folks, again, with the … Read More
Thank you for your service. Pat Tillman Award Recipients As I was preparing to watch the superbowl Sunday evening, I sat down to watch all of the pre-game acknowledgements. What an honor, to be recognized, with one of the largest … Read More
What is The Blame Game? More specifically, what is the blame game in business? The blame game is real. According to Merriam-webster.com, the blame game is: a situation in which different individuals or groups attempt to assign blame … Read More
Can organizations create custom rewards programs? Why not? After all, we are all different and motivated by different things. Employee rewards and recognition is a hot topic these days. It is a challenge for organizations to create a custom program … Read More
Dealing with underperformers can be difficult, but it is necessary. What is your go-to when you have a low performer? The key to understanding performance comes down to two things: Does the employee have the ability to complete the work? … Read More
Provide clear direction. As leaders, we expect our teams to perform. Leaders set goals, milestones and target achievements. Leaders then turn the team loose to execute on their projects. The team is observed and working hard. You watch them working. … Read More
The Ultimatum. What is an ultimatum? According to Oxford Languages, an ultimatum by definition: a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations. When I read this definition, there … Read More
Building relationships. Relationships are at the very core of everything in our lives. We have relationships, to varying degrees, with everyone in our lives. Our investment in our relationships is based on the type of relationship. Some relationships are personal … Read More
What does it take to build great teams? A key task of effective leadership is building great teams. What is a great team? Great teams are: Productive Cohesive United Able to effectively communicate Know how to resolve conflict Understand their … Read More