The “What Were They Thinking” file is full of stories about managers with a distorted view of team building exercises. Their misguided efforts not only...
Do you “play favorites” with certain employees? Most managers would probably say “no,” but people often harbor unconscious perceptions that can influence...
As the weather warms, the focus and productivity of your employees can sometimes drift. It’s time to create some fun and optimism at work. Think about simple...
On a shoestring budget? No need to order up an expensive round of paintball to gain the benefits of proven team building exercises. A new report—17 Team Building...
Surveys consistently show that lack of trust in management is one of the main reasons employees disengage from their work and seek jobs elsewhere. Here are 10 ways...
For all the talk of teamwork in corporate America, your co-workers should be oozing with collaboration. Right? Yet that’s often not the case. What do you do...
Countless books advise serious career advancers to think like a CEO. But that leaves a crucial question unanswered: “How do CEOs really think?” Every ...
In the workplace and the sporting world, teams that buy into their coach’s vision have a much better chance of success. How can you get your team all...
DaVita was a company on the verge of bankruptcy when CEO Kent Thiry took charge. In 10 years’ time, he led a great turnaround that took the business from a...
Don’t be surprised if the new college grads who interview for jobs with your organization this summer tell you they’re looking for an employer that gives...
Everybody knows that leaders are optimists. Here are nine quotations and a little story for when your glass drops to the halfway mark. For starters: “The optimist...
Nothing right is going to happen with your team if the basic structure isn’t right. Some guidelines: 1. Look for signs that it’s too big. 2. Dispense with...
Whether a group is dividing a restaurant bill or working on a shared budget, the more cooperative the group is, the more likely it can rise above a challenge. It helps...
You might think that recognition is about the rewards you give employees for long years of service or for retiring after a notable career. It’s really not....
Anybody can lead people who are hardworking, pleasant, thoughtful, respectful and fun. The true challenge is whether you can handle PITAs, which stands for either Pains...
