This week’s Tidbit was inspired by recent conversations about the email he** we seem to find ourselves floundering in. In a recent article for reliableplant.com, 22 Ways You Can Show Your Value In Today’s Cutthroat World, business author Blaine Loomer provides some great ways that all of us can increase and demonstrate our value to [...]
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Tuesday Tidbit
May 15, 2012Tuesday Tidbit
March 6, 2012This is “Words Matter Week,” sponsored by the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors. As someone who fancies herself a writer of sorts, the very idea of the week drew me in. As a leader, it made me think about the importance of the words we use every day in communications of all kinds with [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
February 28, 2012Starting at 8:00 a.m. this morning, I am spending two and a half days in operations strategic planning meetings. I really enjoy the brainstorming aspect; encouraging a wide-ranging collection of ideas be put on the table, seeing them filter down to a smaller collection of really good ideas, then formulating an action plan around them. I thought some quotes on the importance [...]
Newslink: Leadership
February 3, 2012Jot Once, Remember Anywhere OK, notetaking isn’t exactly a leadership skill. But, I happen to be compulsive about taking notes in meetings of all kinds, so this article drew me in. Today’s newslink has some great tips for all different ways to jot quick notes to yourself – and keep them organized and handy. From old-fashioned pen [...]
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January 24, 2012We would all agree that two-way communication on our teams is important. It’s somewhat ironic, then, that we often tire of talking about it! Here’s a new way to introduce the topic; a quick game that is a perfect intro for team meetings. All you need is some regular 8.5 x 11 paper (one page for each [...]
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 [...]
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