Communication Leadership Skills
"The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives." ~Tony Robbins During my seminars on Communication Leadership Skills, I am often told that…
What Do Bosses Want? Begin Work on Time
Yesterday, I conducted a leadership seminar in Aiken, South Carolina, and the subject of "what do bosses want" came up. Not surprisingly, showing up on time was at the top…
What Employers Look for on Interviews
Later today, I'm going to be a guest on a radio show being interviewed by Doug McDuff on AM 1380 in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The topic? What employers…
What DO Bosses Want from Employees? Team Players!
What do bosses want from employees? Team players! In conducting in-depth conversations with hundreds of managers, supervisors and CEOs, this is part 2 in a series. Part 1 talked about…
What Bosses Want from Employees
In the coming days and weeks, I'm going to be sharing the top traits, qualities and characteristics that bosses want from employees and vice versa. This is based on hundreds…
Starting Out Strong: Effective Leadership that Employees Appreciate
You don't lead by hitting people over the head--that's assault, not leadership. ~Dwight Eisenhower The first day a new employee arrives at your office is often mixed with excitement and…
7 Common Leadership Mistakes
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” ~ Albert Einstein You've heard the saying – Everyone makes mistakes. Mistakes are a natural part of the…
7 Tips to Becoming an Effective Mentor
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ~Benjamin Franklin There are numerous benefits to mentoring for your organization. Mentoring gives junior…
Thanksgiving Gratitude, Become More Peaceful
Thanksgiving Gratitude, Become More Peaceful In conducting research for my book, "Secrets Your Boss Isn't Telling You," many managers and supervisors mentioned the importance of living a balanced life, believing…
Dog Rescue Poem
Animals bring so much joy to our lives. My own 49 pound rescue dog just happens to be named Joy and since I adopted her she has brought me just that! She doesn’t know that the reason I was so distracted today is because I’m working on a book about Joy, literally and figuratively, and how to be happy in spite of your circumstances. For all you animal lovers, here’s a great poem about rescuing dogs and the joy we can bring them:
