Work With Spirit, Work With Pride

Fred Taylor removed creativity and pride in the work force. TQM may well bring it back. All people enjoy taking pride in what they do and getting recognition for their labors. What if we as managers ensured that spirit lead the way to productivity and profits?

Is Music In The Workplace A Sound Idea?

Is having music in the workplace a good idea? Dr. Gary S. Goodman, best-selling author, sales, service and success coach, and President of Customersatisfaction.com, says it depends on a number of crucial factors. According to this popular keynote speaker and radio and TV expert commentator, you need to determine whether it increases or decreases productivity, among other things.

Getting Promoted: Managing Co-Workers Who Are Your Friends

What happens when you get promoted and have to manage people who were previously your peers? Certainly the dynamics can change and you might need to adjust how you act.

Choose the Best Communication Tool

Effective communication techniques.

Authentic Communication: Dealing With Moose-on-the-Table

The moose represents an issue that everyone knows is a problem but isn't being addressed. People are trying to carry on as if things are normal. By failing to declare the issue, they further empower it.

Denial Doesn't Stop the Backstabbing - Denial Stops Productivity

As a manager you know that one employee has been harassing the other employees, yet the one you have to discipline is the one who brings in all the sales, so you make exceptions. Avoiding the issue is a way to avoid taking responsibility to change the problem. Whether it's backstabbing, gossip, or any other irritant, denying the problem doesn't stop the problem. Denying the problem only stops the productivity.

If You Hear Something In Your Performance Review That Surprises You, I Haven't Done My Job!

Annual performance reviews are often stressful for both the manager giving the review and the employee on the receiving end. Do you want to create real accountability for yourself and for your company? Then tell your employees something like this.

With All My Heart and Soul

We need to be less afraid of death and more frightened by an empty life. When we feel the most love, passion, or energy is when we are the most alive. That's when our soul sings.

The 7 Barriers To Great Communications

The art of communicating is to understand that at a deep level we are all really one. There is no separation. When we know this, we immediately overcome the barriers that we build to keep ourselves separate. This article shows you how.

Why Should I Use Electronic Signatures

Electronic signatures save time, money and resources. Electronic signatures make your business more effecient and help you become more productive.

Motivation Equation and Orientation

When we break motivation down to its most fundamental level, it’s either inspiration-oriented or desperation-oriented. Whatever action we take, we are moving either toward something we favor or away from something we disfavor. The majority of the world uses desperation as a motivator. Desperation is like a cattle prod forcing you to move forward and take action. You can motivate anyone on your team with desperation. The problem is that motivation spurred by desperation does not last. When desperation is the motivator, sales reps are in an “away from” mentality. This kind of motivation is fleeting, arising only when threat, fear or discomfort is present. If you want motivation to last, you need to rely on inspiration. When your team is motivated by inspiration, they’re moving of their own initiative because they want to and are excited to, rather than because they are being forced to. Motivation becomes long term when it taps into a person’s inner recesses.

Safe Workplaces – Eight Pointers to Safer Premises

The majority of businesses have premises; getting the safety of your premises right is a good place to start. Eight questions to ask yourself about safety on your premises - and some answers.

8 Rules for Proper Business Communication

It is essential to develop an awareness of how technology should best be used to avoid negative outcomes for employees and the workplace in general. Here are some guidelines for communicating in an effective, respectful manner...