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The first step when creating a “DREAM TEAM” is to acknowledge that you as the leader are accountable for every team member. When you accept that you are fully responsible for ensuring that you have the right people to fill your teams, you have created a perfect foundation for building a “DREAM ... Views: 1615
Some people are on the opinion that working in a warehouse is one of the least stressful jobs nowadays, sine all workers have to do all day is upload and download various items from trucks and store them on industrial shelves installed in that warehouse. While this is in part true, workers can ... Views: 1611
Without work all life goes rotten- but when work is soulless, life stifles and dies. ─ Albert Camus
Business owners, leaders and CEOs everywhere are talking about the search for humanity in the workplace. These global leaders are examining the role of true meaning and purpose, both on an ... Views: 1610
You probably aren't interested in destroying your team. But sometimes we engage in behavior that ultimately would have that outcome. So it might be helpful to look at ten behaviors that undermine a team's spirit and crush incentive. Hopefully when you are reading these tips you won't find too ... Views: 1609
Employee training is one of a business owner’s or manager’s top priorities and can pay some of the highest dividends in terms of productivity and profitability as well as leading to greater customer satisfaction. There are such companies that can provide training services to other businesses, ... Views: 1606
Every cause or mission is unique. It is in its unique character that its strength is found. However, every great idea must be supported and built up to its ultimate potential. This process requires a team. A team will support you by bringing new ideas, resources and techniques to you and ... Views: 1604
I have received many questions from business owners and leaders about how to hold others accountable so they can lead their team to achieve extraordinary results.
This is lesson #5 out of six lessons I’ve learned about being a leader who powerfully holds others accountable.
I am powerful ... Views: 1602
I’m getting ready to begin a new client project this week and in discussing the scope of the project, one of the desired objectives identified was improving teamwork among the small staff.
In investigating the issue further during our discussion, another objective we uncovered was the ... Views: 1598
It can take a while to reach the point where your business is booming and you’ve got oodles and oodles of work to be distributed.
But once you reach that point, you'll want to be ready to hire quality team members who are as passionate about your business as you are and whose knowledge can ... Views: 1598
Your employees’ morale is very important for the success of your business. Lack of motivation leads to employees that do not give more than the bare minimum effort towards achieving company goals, while a motivated individual will always strive to go the extra mile. A leader has the important ... Views: 1598
In many companies there are the front line employees doing the work that gets the companies promises completed. The company has said that they will do certain things for the customers and it is these front line employees that fulfill those promises. In most cases the employee comes in to work ... Views: 1591
Are you feeling the pinch of the economic times? It's pretty hard to avoid the news; everywhere you look it is not encouraging.
Having gone through a few economic downturns in my career, it's easy to recall exactly what we did to revive relationships and activity in order to capture every ... Views: 1588
Your entourage is a profound definition of who you are and can be defined in two general ways. The first is based on your geographical environment in which your physical surroundings, your manner of living, and your general adaptation are considered. The second is based on the social group with ... Views: 1588
It’s was my observation during my tenure as a school board member that the vast majority of board members are serving for the right reasons. But regardless of why you chose to serve, here are ten key practices, if implemented will make you an outstanding board member.
It’s not about you. ... Views: 1582
Microsoft SharePoint was initially established as a platform for building websites and web-based applications effortlessly. SharePoint can also do a number of things, and that has effectively contributed to SharePoint’s success as a product.
Today, SharePoint is a powerful business tool. The ... Views: 1579
The CEO of Black and Decker once said, ‘People don’t go into a DIY store because they need one of our drills. They go because they need a hole in the wall.’ Wonderbra in their internal communications to staff say this, ‘We do not sell underwear. We do not sell lingerie. What we sell is ... Views: 1579
Team building and developing human capacity are two key elements of achieving employee empowerment.
In addition to confidence and skill to undertake new and increasingly challenging assignments, team members also need opportunities for growth and development. Employee confidence and capability ... Views: 1576
I love this time of year. I find that more team work is exhibited during the holiday season than any other time of the year. Everything from a family working together to put together a family holiday meal, to a corporate work team having a holiday party, or groups of people helping out with ... Views: 1573
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Team Building . Team building involves the selection, training and motivation of a group of people working toward a common goal. Gina Gardiner is the Official Guide to Team Building. Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy ... Views: 1573
Team Building Away Days – Making Teamwork Rewarding!
Let’s talk a little bit about the psychology of team building and collaboration between individuals and groups. Why is it that we’re always being told it’s an important part of the business? Does it mean anything? ... Views: 1573
A highly functional team is everybody’s ticket to success. Your team can make or break your career. Here are six ways to improve the relationships on your team.
1. Dedication – “If you don't make a total commitment to whatever you're doing, then you start looking to bail out the first time ... Views: 1572
Having your employees engage in team building activities can be amazingly helpful for nurturing a potent workplace climate within your company. More times than not, employers are always looking for new ways that will help build better communications, enhance job satisfaction, and provide ... Views: 1571
Diversity as a consulting arena was not something I was attracted to historically—until now. I notice that it too often seems to be only representation, which is better than nothing, or somewhat anyway. Just to have physical bodies in a room is really not creating a culture of inclusion and ... Views: 1570
You will have stronger, more enduring relationships with your clients and team members if you praise them 5-10 times as often as you say something negative. The same holds true for your marriage and probably your parenting.
The sweet spot for healthy relationships is to offer 5 times as much ... Views: 1569
In your workplace, you will meet some who are easy to work with and others who can really irritate you. These are called difficult people and they also come in various types.
Types of difficult people include:
First, there are the aggressive people. These are people who are violent when it ... Views: 1569
From following my blog, I’m sure you have gotten the sense that I’m not a woman who sits on the sideline watching life go by. I am engaged with life. I live a life of action.
Action comes from confidence. Confidence comes from action. What initiates everything in my life is my focused ... Views: 1568
As you tackle the business planning process for the year, there are some fundamental personalities differences that you need to keep in mind to make the process as efficient and effective as possible. The key areas to be considered are:
1.Preparation for the business planning meeting.
2.The ... Views: 1568
What I’m about to say, will shock most organizational leaders….It’s time to retire the mission statement.
• They don’t motivate anyone.
• They are a waste of time and energy to develop.
• They quickly become part of the corporate wallpaper.
During a recent leadership workshop a ... Views: 1567
During the Tour De France, winning the race is all about personal commitment and team work. Each cyclist is a member of a team, whenever one of the top cyclists or potentials winners wants to break away from the bunch or make a strategic move to gain an advantage during the race. He depends on ... Views: 1567
The modern work culture totally depends on working as a team. In an office, every department has to work in tandem, coordinating and co-operating with other colleagues. However, achieving total team efficiency is a difficult task as each individual works with a different mindset. It is not ... Views: 1565
For many of us as business owners, we feel unprepared for the leadership roles we find ourselves in. Perhaps you wanted to grow a small empire, and maybe you had management experience previously in your career, and yet I talk to so many entrepreneurs who still don’t feel confident about their ... Views: 1563
I have received many questions from business owners and leaders about how to hold others accountable so they can lead their team to achieve extraordinary results.
This is lesson #6 out of six lessons I’ve learned about being a leader who powerfully holds others accountable.
I am willing to ... Views: 1563
A recent survey carried out in Britain by Vodafone UK and YouGov.com suggests team building doesn’t work. Surveyed workers indicated they feel some team building activities can be a “waste of time, and at worst, are toe-curlingly embarrassing.” The majority surveyed (66%) have participated in ... Views: 1561
Recently, I had the opportunity to provide consultative work in New York and this month it’s Boston and Cincinnati. On the flight back from New York to the west coast, I was thinking about my past ups and downs. We all have them and I want to inspire you to look at it in a different way.
We ... Views: 1560
King Arthur is a name synonymous with leadership, lion heartedness and action. His legacy is lasting and inspiring, and his Sounding Board – the Knights of the Round Table – is legendary.
“This is the oath of a Knight of King Arthur’s Round Table and should be for all of us to take to heart. ... Views: 1560
Spreading responsibility across all employees in the facility relieves stress in individual staff members.
Stress of all kinds pummels those who work in long term care. Facilities are expected to deal with major reimbursement changes, staffing concerns, regulatory compliance changes, consumer ... Views: 1558
As a multi-VA business owner, I’ve hired a lot of VA’s over the years.
At the same time, I’ve been hired as a VA and later, as an OBM many, many times.
So I’ve learned a few things about how to hire and how not to hire VA’s. Here are my top 7 tips so that you don’t have to make the ... Views: 1557
Being an entrepreneur is an amazing journey. At some point in this journey, you’re going to need a team. Your industry, size of business and future goals will determine what kind of key players you need on your team.
Now when I say team, I don’t mean a dozen full-time staff members or ... Views: 1556
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Meet people all along the way. Make contacts and keep in touch. Don't wait till you need to network. You never know will be a great contact some day.
What are you looking for?
Define your goals. You have to know what you are working towards. Write them down. Be specific. ... Views: 1545
One of the most satisfying elements of our work is being able to watch at very close quarters how different leaders work with their teams. And, we have been fortunate to see many remarkable leaders and their different styles in handling their teams. At the same time, in the course of our ... Views: 1543
Humanity has a long history of helping those in need. Charity has been advocated by religion throughout human history. Businesses have contributed to their communities even though such expenditures may not derive any direct benefit. This giving of funds or other assets may gain the company ... Views: 1543
Customer satisfaction – I’ve heard it… you’ve heard it a gazillion times. Businesses, large and small, striving to fulfill their customers needs and desires. Doing everything they can to meet the customer’s expectations or demands; seemingly believing that as long as they have content ... Views: 1535
In any group or team sooner or later there will be a conflict that arises. This is not a bad thing at all. People disagree and if presented and handled properly it can be very productive. Great ideas or learning from different perspectives can happen from disagreements. However at times it ... Views: 1534
Not all teams are created equal. Some teams clearly ARE better than others. They get more done, and with less squabbling. Still, there are instances of teams performing heroically even though they may all dislike each other. Keeping in mind there are various definitions of teams and their ... Views: 1531
Why team build?
Taking part in corporate team building events encourages individuals to work together as a unit and will inspire them to listen, communicate, and share.
Each of your employees brings something unique to your organization. Separately, although their individual skills and ... Views: 1526
This may be the most discussed aspect of business. Why? Because it is extremely important to any company no matter what the industry. Then it would make sense that most of the training given to employees would be about customer service. Yet this is not what I have seen through the years in ... Views: 1525
Two unique sources demonstrated a strong link between the use of a project checklist and effective team building in January 2009: the US Airways incident in New York and the release of a study on medical checklists. The January 2009 Special Article of the New England Journal of Medicine ... Views: 1525
The No. 1 reason companies lose their sales talent is that they’re deal killers.Let me explain.In my experience, there are two kinds of companies: those that will do what they can to close deals and those that resist deals entirely. Businesses in that second group are typically run by ... Views: 1524
The ways for doing business have always kept on evolving, starting from those old days of barter system. Today, ecommerce has become a too common term. Businesses are rapidly getting their e-store incorporated.
One of the most crucial concerns is finding the best team to manage your online ... Views: 1523
I just googled “team building” and got 421 million hits in .13 seconds. Talk about overkill. Facing this daunting task, how do you go about finding the right type of event and the company that will deliver a high quality team building event? Here are some suggestions to help you make the ... Views: 1522