Category Archives: Motivation

Build Trust Today or Lose Talent Tomorrow – 3 Tips to Keep Your Top People

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

If you ask organizational leaders to name their top five challenges, there’s a good chance that retaining key talent will be on the list. Every person and role in your organization is important, but there are mission critical jobs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Engagement, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Talent Management, Trust | 17 Comments

Three Critical Skills for Managing the Overextended Workforce

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

“Doing more with less.” I cringe whenever I hear that phrase because it feels so punitive and unsupportive, and if you’re a leader, I suggest you completely eliminate that phrase from your vocabulary. Whenever you utter those words to your team, your people feel like … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Performance Management, Stress, Trust | 2 Comments

Two Things Your Boss Should Never Have to Talk to You About

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

A few weeks ago I was watching my son compete at a high school track meet when I ran into Tyler, a young man whom I had the pleasure of coaching in baseball a few years back. Tyler was there … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Coaching, Commitment, Motivation, Sports, Success | 11 Comments

How Does Santa Motivate the Elves? Three Lessons for Leaders Everywhere

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Even though Christmas is just two days away, I was able to convince Santa to take a break from his final preparations to grant me an exclusive interview. In last year’s interview Santa riffed on many of the practices that … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Motivation, Santa Claus, Trust | 10 Comments

Ten Signs You Might Be A Frankenboss

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Frankenboss – noun; 1. A mean boss that terrorizes his or her employees; 2. A boss whose behavior closely resembles that of a half-brained monster; 3. A jerk. With Halloween just three days away, I told my wife that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Body Language, Communication, Conflict, Control, Ego, Emotions, Feedback, Leadership, Morale, Motivation, Professionalism, Relationships, Servant Leadership, Toxic Leadership, Trust | 22 Comments