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Tips For Giving Good Feedback

Quite possibly one of the most difficult tasks that you can have as a leader is to give those under your authority feedback on their job performance. There is always the fear that what you have to say will be taken in a negative way by your employees and cause tension or resentment. Regardless of… Read More »

Shaping Organizational Culture

There are many challenges that face executives and the leaders of a business. Guiding and directing the way employees handle the business, transactions, relations with one another, and overall functions of the company are key parts of being in leadership. Establishing a well-defined organizational culture is vital to being successful in business development.   What… Read More »

Motivate Your Team Through Goal Setting!

Since human resource is an essential element to your organization’s success, start setting goals for your employees for greater motivation and productivity.   Employee goal setting will allow you to be strategic in your means of operating programs or initiatives with the goal of directly contributing to the long-range objectives of your organization. The first… Read More »

Effective E-Mail Message Tips

Effective e-mail messages begin at the top. Save time and set a good example for your staff by keeping these tips in mind as you type:   Use short, specific, and concise subject linesto help others identify your e-mail message’s purpose and importance. They also motivate recipients to read and reply.   Announce routine items… Read More »

Exceptional Leaders Express Appreciation

Research has consistently shown that employees choose lack of appreciation from organizational leadership as one of the key dis-satisfiers at work. This also consistently shows up when leaders use multi-rater feedback instruments to measure others’ perceptions of their leadership capabilities.   Exceptional Leaders take the time to express and show appreciation a lot. They do… Read More »

More States Ban Social Media Snooping

One of the first things many of us tend to do when trying to find out more about someone is to find them on a social media outlet. Many people do not use the highest privacy settings, and their information is there for all the world to see. It is slowly becoming a way for… Read More »

Talent Versus Engagement

Having a satisfying work experience is important to the growth of your business. When an employee loves what they do and feels challenged by their job, they will perform with more enthusiasm. While talent can be an important criteria in a successful company, having employees that are excited to work for the company can be… Read More »

Pay Raises Focus On Rewarding Top Performers

It is difficult to find employees that are dedicated to a company and able to perform at a high level. When you have found individuals that fit that bill, then you know how important it is to retain them. Employees that know their value in the company cannot be blamed for expecting to be thanked… Read More »

Is Your Attitude Holding You Back?

Whether you want to admit it or not, your attitude plays a large role in whether or not you are successful in your job. There is a story about a man who sat outside the gates of a city and as a traveler passed by, he asked what type of city it was. The traveler… Read More »

Exceptional Leaders Cultivate Potential Leaders

A number of men and women in middle management are increasingly reluctant to take the next step up in their careers because the corporate ladder is not as appealing as it used to be, and the sacrifices to climb it are too high. Instead, they are redefining how they can keep contributing to their organizations,… Read More »