While being positive comes as second nature to some people, complaining seems to be a much more developed skill than praising. Many people find it difficult to be only positive; it’s as if they can’t help themselves adding a crushing blow. Think back to the character Carolyn Burnham (Annette Bening) in “American Beauty” when she […]
3 Crucial Steps to Take in Team Motivation
Do you want a highly motivated team who don’t take time off work, don’t keep looking for other jobs and make a positive contribution to your business? If the answer is “yes,” there are three steps you need to take with each member of your team. Step 1: Spend some quality time. Not “quantity time” […]
What Leaders Can Do to Become More Trustworthy
I’ve been reflecting on Barbara Kellerman’s book The End of Leadership. Everyone has at one time in their career had to endure a truly bad boss. What can we be aware of to ensure we don’t fall into the trap of becoming a bad leader ourselves? Leaders can become more effective and ethical by following […]
Choose Leadership (part 2)
How to Inspire Leadership If you’re an employee, how do you step into a leadership role? If you’re a leader, how do you encourage staff to step up? Here are some suggestions: Trust. Leaders need to create it and employees need to, well, trust. If your words and actions are just lip service, employees will […]
Diana Gabriel, PPC