6 Ways to Earn & Maintain Your Staff’s Respect
Guest post by Rosalinda Randall: “You can’t lead anyone else any further than you have gone yourself.” –Unknown Can’t get your staff to do what you tell them to do? … Read more
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Not Everyone Appreciates Your Type of Appreciation
Guest post By Dr. Paul White: One of the lessons that aspiring leaders must learn is: to be an effective leader, you have to be able to lead individuals who … Read more
You Can be a Tough Leader and not be an S.O.B.
Have you ever heard this said about a manager: “Well, he gets results, but leaves a trail of bodies in his wake” The thing that drives me crazy is way too many … Read more
8 Condescending Things a Manager Should Avoid Saying to an Employee
Condescending: having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority Most managers would be shocked if they found out they were seen as condescending. If confronted by a brave employee, they … Read more
Playing with Words: No More Buts!
Guest post from regular Great Leadership contributor Rich Wellins: About a decade ago, I heard the words for the first time: “I don’t necessarily disagree with you”. The phrase was … Read more
10 Questions and Answers for Managers about Praise
Praise is one of the most misunderstood, powerful, and underutilized management skills. The following is a reenactment of an actual coaching conversation I had with a manager. 1. What is … Read more
5 Keys to Effectively Communicating Appreciation in the Workplace
Guest post by Paul White: As I travel around the country to consult for businesses and organizations, I hear the same message over and over—both from leaders and from their … Read more
The Meaning of Respect
I’ve been a part of or led countless leadership team meetings where lists of values are created. There’s usually a lot of brainstorming, discussion, some polite debate, and eventual consolidation. … Read more
5 Little Things That Make a BIG Difference as a Leader Part 1: Show up on Time
This is the first of another 5 part series about some of the little things you can start or stop doing that can make a big difference on how you … Read more
How Do You Spell R-E-S-P-E-C-T as a Leader?
“R-E-S-P-E-C-T….Find out what it means to me.”Aretha FranklinThe value of respect has been a subject of the news lately, featuring rapper Kanye West and congressman Joe Wilson. John Spence just … Read more