Has your supervisor or manager ever discussed the main objective for what you do? Do you have a clear understanding of your organization’s purpose? As the supervisor, manager or CEO, do you take for granted that all your employees are on board with the vision and goals of your organization? If time was actually taken…
DetailsEvery employee, including management, has a bucket of motivation that can be filled or drained empty. Some employees enter the workplace with filled buckets because of what was deposited from a previous job or service provided. Others come with half-filled or empty buckets as a result of issues and circumstances they’ve experienced on and/or off…
DetailsSullivan and Decker (2001) define transformational leadership as “a leadership style focused on effecting revolutionary change in organizations through a commitment to the organization’s vision.” Transformational leaders have a motivation to change the world in which they live in. They are visionaries who not only think in possibilities, but believe that those possibilities will become…
DetailsAs long as people are in the workplace, conflict will be present. Why? We are born as unique individuals with a will and ability to make choices about everything! We come into this world with feelings, emotions and desires that are molded by our culture and the environment we grow-up in. Our responses and ideal…
DetailsAs a manager/supervisor, your impact on employee motivation is immeasurable. Your words, body language, and the expressions on your face visually display the value and trust you have in others. High morale and sustained motivation in the workplace is greatly determined by your actions towards employees and how they perceive those actions. The feeling of…
DetailsWho Are Your Internal Customers? Looking around, every person who works for or supports the same organization as you do is your internal customer. Yes, that includes the janitor, the technician and others you don’t directly work with on a routine basis. Why are they as important as the external customer? This question can be…
DetailsAs a manager or supervisor, your impact on employee motivation is immeasurable. Words, body language, and facial expressions visually display the value and trust you have in others. High morale and sustained motivation in the workplace is greatly determined by your actions towards employees and how they perceive those actions. The feeling of being valued…
DetailsYou’re the SUPERVISOR! Congratulations! You were finally selected for that supervisor position you’ve been working to get for the last 3 years. You were recognized as the most productive company employee at the last team meeting and your manager stated you were ready for the next level. However, the more you think about it, transitioning…
DetailsPosted by Janet Ford , April 09, 2014 at 10:54 PM What is Integrity? The courage to state the truth regardless of the consequences Standing firm on what you know is right or wrong A personal code of conduct What is a personal code of conduct? It’s simply how one chooses to live, act and…
DetailsKey Dimensions of Social Intelligence (SI) Posted by Janet Ford , April 02, 2014 at 09:58 PM Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships, Dr. Daniel Goleman …The ability to get along well with others and to get them to cooperate with you In the workplace, there are only two actions that distinguish those who are successful…
Details