G Factor: Genteel (3 in a 7-part series)
Abraham Maslow taught us long ago that human beings need others to care about them. Maslow called it a sense of belonging or esteem; having friends and feeling respected and accepted. When we show someone we care, we communicate their importance and value as a person. Getting out of own heads and into the hearts
Muted Motivation: End of Summer Misery
Image used with permission. copyright Vic hang-in-there 2011 As the weather cools, the days become shorter, and we head toward fall, motivation seems to slither away for many of us. I admit it – I suffer from it too. Our trigger response to someone’s remark about the beautiful weather might be, “Too
1 Secret of Successful Time Management
Say No. I know you have heard it before so I am not going to pass it off as the “1 Secret of Successful Time Management”. Please allow me to illustrate my point with this short, little story: Yesterday I was invited by my daughter to take our dogs for a walk on Theodore Wirth
Are Your Employees Disengaged?
Good question. Employee disengagement isn’t always obvious; it can be subtle. Step out of your world for a moment and look at your employees through a lens of objectivity. What is each employee DOING? What is each employee SAYING? Employees provide clues to their level of engagement through their behaviors and statements. As a manager,
Are YOU using the right LEADERSHIP STYLE?
The style in which you lead impacts the people around you, and in turn impacts the success of a department or organization. One might think that a particular leadership style is best; however, different situations require different styles of leadership. Psychologist Kurt Lewin is known for his contributions to defining leadership styles. His work dates
Coaching Your Team
Coaching is a method supervisors use to recognize and/or develop their employees. Many employees are hungry to be coached, yet many supervisors don’t make it a priority. Having a meeting with an employee to correct behavior isn’t necessarily coaching. Instead, adopt the idea that you can make your employees better when you invest in their
6 Phases of Not-so-Positive Feedback
My last web article presented 4 easy steps to giving positive feedback (if you want to be a superior supervisor). I hope you have been recognizing the great work of your employees! BUT. There is a flipside of positive feedback … not-so-positive feedback – a.k.a. constructive criticism or corrective. Part of your role as a
How to Give Positive Feedback in Only 4 Steps
Superior supervisors take time to recognize what their employees are doing well. Part of your job as a supervisor is to develop your employees into great employees – without feedback this is quite difficult to do. This week we will focus on giving positive feedback (return next week to learn how to give not-so-positive feedback).
Supervisors: 4 Techniques for Building Confidence on Your Team
When I am training a group of people, part of what I do is help people discover where they can improve. This is a delicate task. If it isn’t facilitated respectfully, I run the risk of creating a climate where people do not feel valued or safe to explore and take risks with their skills.
