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Do You Unknowingly Do This to Your Employees?
What causes employees to shut down and stop sharing their innovative ideas? Why do they lose the enthusiasm they once shared with gusto? Through this podcast, you’ll get a first-hand experience of one employee sharing her very real experience of being shut down....
Let them SEE you Sweat!
What do you do when the intense pressure of success clashes with your better judgment of who to bring onto the team? Do you hire them based on their skills—or access to capital—or do you hope someone better comes along, quickly? Sitting across the table from me, Janet...
Interview with the Trusted Advisor: Tom Henschel!
Considering Tom Henschel’s background in television and theater (a graduate of The Julliard School of Music), I focused this interview on uncovering how he helps leaders polish their executive presence. Not surprising, he shared some valuable strategies for:...
What to do with Giant Heaps of Criticism
One of our listeners asked: "In the past I have found it difficult to separate my emotions when it comes to criticism I've received. Once faced with the criticism it's difficult where to go from there. It would be great to get an outline on what to do when you get a...
Illusions of Failure
Nearly a month ago, I lost the love of my life – my nephew, CJ. He was just four days shy of his twentieth birthday when the ice grabbed ahold of his tire and spun him backward into oncoming traffic. Screams turned to sobs, and eventually a stream of uncontrollable...
Getting out of Limbo Land (part 2!)
Ever keep an employee, even though you knew it was time to move on? They clearly violated your values, though they also brought vital skills to the table. As a result, you hold on to them, hoping they will change their ways. Such decisions are made out of fear (not...
Getting out of Limbo Land with Difficult Employees, Part 1
While many hiring managers do their best to hire talented people with the right attitude, mistakes happen and the wrong employees end up on the team. Even if the work they do is valuable (or even critical), these employees become a challenge that sets the foundation...
Time-tested strategies for motivating your team by Tom Ziglar
In this exclusive interview, Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar, Inc., disclosures Ziglar’s time-tested formula for: Getting your team to care, Inspiring excellence in others, Discovering your vision, Building trust, and Building and strengthening communities, and...
Why They’re Not Doing Their Jobs (repost)
***NOTE: To celebrate our 1-year anniversary of podcasting, this is a re-post of our first episode! Man, we've come a long way! Thank you for this journey and stay tuned for lots more this year. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, most of us have...
When is it OK to Fire Someone?
Sitting across the table from Jay, a CEO with one hundred employees, I listened as he talked about firing Geoff, a member of his leadership team who was hired just six months prior. What went wrong? “The people on his team don’t like him,” Jay said. “They don’t think...
Why They Won’t Help You Improve
How do you deal with managers or coworkers who clearly have a problem with your performance, but avoid speaking directly to you about the issue? During my recent stay at a historic inn, I met TJ, an assistant to the chef. Soon after he lit the wood in the fire pit, I...
Feedback Fix (part1)
This week’s blog is going to be slightly different. I’ve been having a blast getting my latest ebook ready for you. (incase you’re just chiming in, I have an ebook coming out! Shi(f)t: Turning Fecal Matter into Feedback That Matters. All about getting the most out of...
SHI(f)T! Turning Fecal Matter into Feedback that Matters! (podcast)
For the past month or so, I’ve been telling you about an upcoming book launch I have called “SHIFT: Turning Fecal Matter into Feedback that Matters”. It’s an ebook that I’ve been working on that uncovers the hidden gems of receiving feedback. This podcast is going to...
How To Talk To Those Who PISS YOU OFF
We’ve all been there. We think to ourselves: “Why don’t they get it? Clearly they know their behaviors are irritating! They’re doing this just to get under my skin.” Have you ever irritated someone, despite your better intentions? You meant to come across favorably,...
The Real Reason You’re Not Landing the Job You Want
Clearly your experience, connections, skills, and education make you the right fit, so why aren’t the doors of opportunity swinging wide open? In fact, in some cases, the person hiring has seen you in action and knows what you’re capable of doing. So, what gives? Why...
Get what you want in 2015!
My first year in business, I made a whooping $20,000. And that was mostly from doing massage and person fitness training, two skills I had picked up along the way. At the beginning of my second year, I told my bookkeeper—my sister—I would buy myself a new car if I...
5 Practical Steps to Protecting Your Energy
Ever find yourself exhausted, but in need of energy? You know you’ve already been to your favorite coffee shop— twice, but you think just one more espresso will do the trick. I know I’ve been there! So, how do you protect your energy? Even more importantly, how to...
5 Ways to Make Sure You’re Not Mediocre (part 2)
On Thanksgiving, you received the first 5 ways to ensure you’ll never become mediocre. Too busy eating turkey to read it? Click here to get the first 5 today. Here they are, in brief: Keep Learning Self-awareness Contribution mindset Advocate Say “Yes” Here are the...