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Mary’s 7 Ways to Be a New Leader to Your Employees (No Makeover Required)

February 24, 2010

My buddy, Joe Gerstandt, and I are plunging headlong into the new year with yet more Q&A posts. Here’s our latest installment.
JOE: We both talk about new ways of leadership in our work…for you, what are some examples of what that actually looks like?
MARY: Great question. I’m into lists this week, so what I’ve crafted [...]

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Hear the Clip! Do You Think There are Some Employees You Just Can’t Motivate?

January 24, 2010

…Don’t Make This Common Manager Mistake
As a former HR Manager, and long-time coach, I’ve found 5 common mistakes I see managers of people make over and over that create a rut of overwhelm, confusion, and frustration. These mistakes practically guarantee you’ll keep struggling against yourself and your employees. By avoiding these mistakes you’ll allow yourself [...]

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Managers: Don’t Make this Common Mistake with Your Own Development

January 19, 2010

…Thinking There’s So Much to Change That You Don’t Change a Thing
You know the feeling. You get inspired by a new idea you learn from an HBR newsletter or Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book. You’re intrigued by applying your learning to actually turning around that problem employee or creating better communication among your sniping team members. [...]

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3 Keys to Being a More Effective Manager: Work With Human Nature to get More Done through Your Employees and Treat Them Well at the Same Time

January 17, 2010

Supervisors, Managers, HR Professionals:
Get the Recording!

If You Want to Know How to Ignite More Motivation, Initiative and Innovation in Your Employees, Let Me Show You What Actually Works to Capitalize on Their Untapped Human Potential

I’m Here to Share With You What I Wish Every Supervisor, Manager and HR Professional was Taught from Day 1 About [...]

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Taking Interest in ‘EEs Lives: Don’t Act More Human, Be More Human

October 20, 2009

A client called me recently asking my opinion about an article he read in BusinessWeek titled, “The No-Cost Way to Motivate.“ His take on it was, “the author says to take more interest in your employees’ personal lives. I say, is that really a good idea?”
Maybe. If I already had a relationship with my employees [...]

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Get the Report: Employee Development Needs in This Economic Recession

October 11, 2009

“Things are always changing and we need people who are energized by change and look for opportunities for themselves to grow with opportunities and to help our company and our customers grow as well.” ~ Survey Respondent
It might seem like an uphill battle, to get the kind of energy and initiative described above. After all, [...]

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What The World Needs Now: Leadership 2.0

October 6, 2009

Joe Gerstandt and I have been tossing some questions back and forth, and this time we decided to both answer the same question, which is this: We both focus largely on the intangible assets in an organization or community…the things that cannot be easily counted or weighed…things like difference, trust, relationships, culture, etc. [...]

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Prevent ‘EE Exodus: Make It Make Sense to Them

September 30, 2009

I saw a intriguing phrase recently in regard to employees’ state of mind: “turnover intention” A Deloitte report describes this as, “an employee’s “conscious and deliberate willfulness to leave the organization” within a certain time interval, e.g., the next six months” (Tett and Meyer, 1993).
You know that I think it is important to never take for [...]

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