Last year, while conducting an early-bird workshop at a large conference, I was interested to observe that one of the workshops had standing room only attendance. I love to connect with other trainers and learn from their creativity. In a setting like this one, where the plethora of choices in the conference line-up is almost …
Business leaders are swept along in a river of technological change and must constantly learn new skills to keep their heads above water. Sometimes, we must let go of the old to embrace the new. However, there are some things that will always remain – manners ranking near the top of the list of unchangeable values. …
If communication is the currency of relationships, are you rich, just getting by, or bankrupt? If you are feeling short-changed, it’s time to review the seven deadly sins of communication. Regardless of your current state of affairs, with intentional investments, you can significantly increase the value of what matters most in the long run – …
All my life, I’ve heard the saying, “two heads are better than one”. Is it really true? The ancient wisdom found in the Book of Proverbs says, “Iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” It’s exhilarating to experience the synergy of two minds sparking the electricity to generate powerful ideas and strategies. That’s what is …
We all have people in our work environment who are completely different than us, who we wouldn’t choose to spend time with and yet we’re are required to work beside day after day. Sometimes, workplace relationships can become so stressful, we are tempted to quit. The bad news is if you leave for another job …
I refused to smile for my high school senior portrait. I thought it would make me look “cool” to deny my natural inclination to smile. And for a 17-year-old, it’s all about looking cool. News flash: a stern demeanor doesn’t make you look cool [professional] [smart] [serious]. It makes you look stern. The Power of …
As a speaker at the Society of Human Resource Professionals Florida State Conference this week, I had the privilege to meet Dan Rather. He delivered the keynote address on The Great Eight of Effective Leaders and admittedly, it was an aspect of the conference I looked forward to with great anticipation. In my mind, Rather is …
One generation can make a big difference in how people view the world. Cultural values shift and the events that shape our lives vary dramatically in the span of several decades. Consider world events that are indelibly printed in your memory. Where were you when you heard the news of the planes crashing into the …
At a recent training with Human Resource professionals on Social Media Guidelines for the Workplace, the audience had some laughs over the statistic that worldwide, more people own cell phones than toothbrushes. Seriously. There are over 7.4 billion people in the world and an estimated 7 billion mobile phones, but only 3.5 billion own toothbrushes. …
Effective Leaders Never Quit Effective Leaders Put Others First Effective Leaders Engage in Courageous Communication Effective Leaders Have a Positive Attitude Effective Leaders Have a Thankful Spirit Effective Leaders Live Life with Passion Effective Leaders Stay Cool Under Pressure Effective Leaders Love to Be Part of a Team Effective Leaders Can Laugh at Themselves Effective …