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Building Emotional Capital: How to Maintain Enthusiastic, Engaged Employees
In our current economic climate, many companies are wondering how to maintain an enthusiastic, engaged employees. A recognition program that appreciates, thanks and rewards employees can lift staff out of the recessionary downer that many are falling into.
Power is Sometimes Assumed When Not Granted
How many times have you heard someone say, “Let’s do it now and ask permission later?” It’s a common practice in companies where there is a barrier between levels in the chain of command, or lack of communication.
No “I” in Team: Are You Sure?
I’ve never quite agreed with the saying, “there is no ‘I’ in ‘team.'” Well, I agree with it literally since, indeed there is no letter “i” in that word.
It’s Not What You Do, But How You Do It
CEOs make a lot of decisions, announce them, and then expect everyone to be on board and execute flawlessly. If only it were that simple
It’s Time for Collaborative Working: Making is a Team Sport
Thankfully, the future of how teams work together—simple, invisible, integrated—is here. The barriers are now gone, and teams can do everything from concept to design to fabrication in one cloud software ecosystem.
An Off-Site That Motivates Employees to Inspire
I wake up in the morning rested, alert, happy and excited to start my day. If I didn’t, I know exactly what I wouldn’t do: attend a typical off-site retreat jam packed with unproductive discussions not aligned with my objectives and goals.
Is Your Leadership Style Alienating Your Team?
Your toughness, single-mindedness and take-no-prisoners attitude helped you become a successful entrepreneur. But now, just as it should all be coming together, something is not right.
When First Becomes Last
Lately we’ve looked at placing other peoples’ interests first and how, far from being self-sacrificial, it’s actually the key to building successful business and personal relationships.
Yes, You Should Care Whether Your Employees Like You
Some leaders will say that they don’t care about being liked, but I can tell you from personal experience that making an effort to win over your employees, earn their trust, and make them happy can make a huge difference in your company.
Incentives and Unintended Consequences
Incentives can be a mighty force in any organization. When properly structured, incentives can cleanly and clearly align the goals of the individual with that of the organization.
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