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,
If I put your words, into my words, then say them back to you, is that paraphrasing? You most likely answered yes to that question and I won’t tell you that you are wrong; however, I will ask you to think about this – how do I know I have understood what you MEAN by
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.
Do you consider yourself to be in possession of a creative mind? Or do you consider yourself lacking creativity? In either case, a creative mind needs to be exercised if one wants to be able to easily tap into it when needed. It is like conditioning your body for a 20 mile bike ride –
Hopefully after reading last week’s article you set a goal to create your To Do List each day before you left work or first thing when you arrived each morning. If you didn’t, this week will be your chance to make writing a To Do List a daily goal. (Of course you don’t have to
There are numerous strategies a person can use to prioritize their day and their work tasks. What is most important is that you find a strategy that works for YOU and you use it CONSISTENTLY. Most of us have heard that it takes 21 days to create a new habit – this means 21 days
Procrastination is an evil beast that zaps our energy and confidence. But who doesn’t struggle with procrastination? No one I know. Some people struggle more than others, but the reality is that from time to time we all find ourselves putting off complex tasks, avoiding the unpleasant ones, or letting ourselves become distracted by trivial
When we listen to the natural cadence of our bodies and plan our activities accordingly, we are able to maximize the outcomes of our efforts. Without knowing our energy cycle we find ourselves fighting to manage the simplest of tasks. Answering the following questions will help in understanding your natural energy cycle so you can
I won’t lie to you by telling you that staying motivated during change is easy. It isn’t. Change can be exhausting and scary because of its inherent uncertainties. In 2008, I was laid off from a faculty position at a 2-year college. It was a job I put my heart-and-soul into for 5 ½ years.
M You must motivate yourself before you can motivate others. It has been said before … walk the talk … lead by example … practice what you preach …. However you say it, motivating your team starts with you. Take a moment for honest self-reflection. Are you motivated? O Understand what motivates your team.
