Create your Own Accolades File Really, it’s a GOOD THING Several years ago when I was working for a local chamber of commerce I received a lovely thank you note from the President of our Board of Directors. The note was a detailed description of how he believed...
Are You Underpaid? The Answer Might Surprise You! Have you ever felt as if you are underpaid? You know you work hard, you know you give your all to your employer, yet you still feel your pay is less than adequate. In this situation, employees can begin to feel...
A Servant Leader My graduate work in Organizational Leadership included the concept of servant leadership. In nearly every class the author, Ken Blanchard (“One Minute manager” and thought-leader on this subject) was mentioned. I was taught that...
No-Stress Return – Five Steps to De-stress Your return to Work A vacation is supposed to be rejuvenating, but that can’t happen if you know that when you return to the office you will be overwhelmed with a pile of work. Follow these five steps to make...
Misguided Motivation Keeping employees motivated is challenging. Some managers try to motivate by fear. They threaten the loss of the job or a cut in pay, and for a short time the employee performs. The employee appears motivated so the manager is happy. But it will...
Shouting Doesn’t Make it Clear I’m learning to play golf. It is a very slow process. Last weekend as I had one of those horribly bad rounds my husband, who is an incredibly patient man, began to get frustrated. He knew I could do better, but I just couldn’t pull...
