Category Archives: Praising

Seven Gifts for Every Leader This Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Santa is making his list and checking it twice. He’s going to find out which leaders have been naughty or nice. Actually, I think any person willing to step into a position of leading and managing others deserves whatever he/she … Continue reading →

Posted in Apology, Dependability, Humor, Leadership, Learning, Praising, Purpose, Relationships, Santa Claus, Stress, Trust, Trust Boosters, Trust Busters | 17 Comments

No Leadership Fear: Five Guidelines to Deliver Feedback for Results

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

Giving effective feedback on behavior or performance strikes fear in the heart of many leaders. This past week I spoke on this topic at the Ken Blanchard College of Business at Grand Canyon University, and when I asked audience members … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenging Conversations, Coaching, Fear, Feedback, Leadership, Praising, Relationships, Reprimands, Trust | 10 Comments

Interview with the One Minute Manager – Three Secrets to Build Trust

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to interview the One Minute Manager for a blog article I wrote for LeaderChat.org. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of The One Minute Manager. With over 13 million copies sold in … Continue reading →

Posted in Goal Setting, Leadership, One Minute Manager, Praising, Reprimands, Trust | 1 Comment