As I’m writing this, I’m also watching a show saluting Betty White on her 90th birthday. Lots of people she has worked with over the years are sharing happy memories. Words and phrases like integrity, sense of humor, hard worker, fun, great cast mate, generous, kind. She seems to have a wonderful reputation among her peers. Here’s [...]
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Tuesday Tidbit
January 17, 2012Sunday Service – MLK Day of Service
January 15, 2012Tomorrow is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy, and his impact on civil and human rights. Americans who do not have to report to work tomorrow are encouraged to view it as a day on instead of a day off - a day to serve to the local community. While doing some research for this [...]
Thank you Thursday
January 12, 2012I was ten years old when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. Old enough to remember, young enough to not quite understand all the implications. Over time, I have certainly come to appreciate Dr. King’s life, service, commitment, and passion for athe rights of all human beings. The MLK.gov website summarizes his message by [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
January 3, 2012Many of us have used the ”Stop, Start, Continue” method of soliciting feedback from team members. There are various ways to collect the information but, essentially, we ask our teams to tell us one thing they would like us to stop doing, one thing they would like us to start doing, and one thing we should continue doing. [...]
Newslink: Leadership
December 30, 2011New Year’s Resolutions 2012 Many people make personal resolutions to do something different in a new year. Lose weight and exercise more. Stop smoking. Spend more time with the family. What about resolutions for your business or career? Today’s newslink is to a list of ten action items for the new year, compiled by IDG Enterprise [...]
Newslink: Leadership
December 23, 2011Three Easy Ways to Get Better at the Hard Stuff Sometimes, the hardest part of business is the softest part. Commonly known as soft skills, things like inspiring teamwork, sharing a vision, welcoming two-way communication, can be the most difficult for many people in management positions. However, they are critical for leadership. Today’s newslink is to a CIO.com [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
December 13, 2011There are several key factors that impact how a person adapts to challenge, especially during times of change. Some factors to are easier to impact that others; for example, helping someone understand, ”What is changing? Why is this change being made? What does it mean to me?” One of the harder things to measure and impact is a person’s attitude, yet it can [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
December 6, 2011What’s the difference between criticism and feedback? If they always feel the same to you (either as giver or reciever), this quote is for you! As you have one-on-ones with team members, or looking ahead to annual performance review time, keep these definitions top of mind. Are you just being critical, or are you providing valuable [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
November 22, 2011Excellent tips for appreciative – yet budget-minded – leaders at holiday time and all the time! Courtesy of an email from the good people at www.Baudville.com. Visit their website for more great ideas and great employee appreciation gifts, too! The holidays are an important time of year to express your appreciation for your team and their [...]
Newslink: Leadership
November 12, 2011Leadership lessons from Penn State Much has already been written about the current scandal involving former Penn State football coaches; the sexual abuse of young boys by one, and the subsequent failure to report and/or take morally appropriate action by other coaches and university leaders. But, what lessons can we learn about leadership? Here are links to [...]
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