How do you give gratitude? How do you receive it? The American holiday of Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Karin Hurt of the blog Let’s Grow Leaders has compiled an excellent gratitude-themed compilation of essays to help honor the holiday. Topics include: – How to Give Thanks and Praise – The State of…
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7 Ways to Improve Internal Communication at Your Business
This post was contributed by Dale Carnegie Training, founded in 1912 on the principles of one of America’s most influential speakers and leaders. I agreed to publish this guest post because even after all these years, Dale Carnegie philosophies have stood the test of time for how to influence with integrity. I liked this post…
Hate Sheryl Sandberg if You Must, But Still Lean In
Sheryl Sandberg’s much-talked about book Lean In drops today. Judging from the commentary in the pre-launch media blitz, the general population isn’t buying Ms. Sandberg’s assertion that by “leaning in” women can achieve greater career satisfaction and possibly even a wider leadership role. She’s been vilified as a “raging egomaniac” and a coat-tail rider by some…
Leadership Seesaw – Balancing the One with the Many
Is there a “difficult” employee causing trouble under your watch? What if this employee also happens to be very talented? When a leader must decide what to do about a technically skilled, yet socially difficult employee, here is what Ron McMillan, co-author of the book Crucial Conversations says in a recent newsletter from Vital Smarts:…
Leaders – 5 Reasons Your Team Doesn’t Take You Seriously
“If there’s anything I’ve learned about leadership, it’s that little things make the most difference.” This from a seasoned manager who says he’s continually surprised at how things he deems as “no big deal” mean the world to those he leads. How does a leader determine what’s “big” or “small” in their team members’ eyes?…