High-up boss to middle manager: “The sales numbers from last quarter are terrible. You’d better turn them around!” Middle manager to team supervisor: “Get your team on the ball. No excuses. We need higher sales numbers.” Team supervisor to sales execs: “You people better turn this around. The numbers better go up next quarter!” Trickle down […]
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I’m blogging my way through the course Results that Last: 7 Roles Every Manager Must Master by Karin Hurt of Let’s Grow Leaders, one of the people I have the privilege of assisting through my business. This week, we’re focusing Units 1 & 2 of this 10 unit course. Unit 1: Introduction The course is set
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One of the benefits of having my own business is the privilege to interact with several high-quality clients from a variety of industries. Not only do I get to build a business by supporting them, I also strengthen my personal and professional development due to interacting with their content and experience. One area of expertise
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“Did you hear about Ryan’s performance review? He’ll be lucky if he isn’t fired soon!” Would that make you perk your ears up? Gossip is a rampant problem in organizations of all sizes. Some organizations have a very strong policy against it, to the point of someone being possibly fired if caught participating. It can
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How did you respond the last time you received a compliment? Despite how nice they are to receive, many people have trouble taking a compliment (or a token of thanks for a job well done.) We often say: “Really? I didn’t think it was all that great.” “Oh, I got this for $1 at the
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“I’ll be praying for you.” Do you ever say that to someone and then promptly forget to utter a prayer for them? Worse yet, in a few days they say, “Thanks for your prayers…this is an update.” Gulp. You intended to pray, but your busy life and work distracted you. There is a tool out
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A stress producer at work? Irritating coworkers. I bet any of you reading this could name one person at your workplace (or a client/customer) that rubs you the wrong way But do we ever consider that WE could be the irritating co-worker? Hold a mirror up today and see if you fit any of these
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One of the most important tools I use on a daily basis is a whiteboard. I’m not talking about a wall-mounted board, but a small one that sits on my various desks/workspaces. Along with the white board, I have several fine and ultra fine-tip dry erase markers of different colors, and often pick a color
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As a busy professional, you likely have highs and lows in your week…times when you feel a burst of energy and can get a lot done, and times where you feel lethargic or ready to take a nap. When you add an unusual element into a week (i.e. a business trip) your rhythm and energy
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