Steven Covey says that trust is like a bank account… you make both withdrawals and deposits.
In The Speed of Trust, Covey lists 13 behaviors of trust:
The 13 Behaviors of Trust: Continue reading ‘What Is In Your Bank Account?’ »
Steven Covey says that trust is like a bank account… you make both withdrawals and deposits.
In The Speed of Trust, Covey lists 13 behaviors of trust:
The 13 Behaviors of Trust: Continue reading ‘What Is In Your Bank Account?’ »
“ When we are motivated by goals that have deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing — then we truly live life.” – Greg Anderson
The same philosophy is true for engagement with one’s work. The more meaning a person builds into their work life, the more engaged he becomes with his work. How does engagement build momentum? Engagement begins with engaging managers, leaders, and owners.
Employee Engagement means… Continue reading ‘A Case for Meaning-ful-ness- Engagement at Work’ »
Great leaders easily win the confidence, respect, trust, and friendship of others. One easy way to do this is to take the spotlight off of you and put it on others. When you catch people doing things right they usually will not disappoint you. Continue reading ‘Great Leaders Inspire Others to be Their Best’ »
While finishing up this blog series on Employee Engagement, I asked a few of my friends and business associates to think back to a time when they felt “most engaged” in their jobs and to describe the feelings that came back to them.
These are the things I heard the most often… Continue reading ‘What Does Employee Engagement Look and Feel Like?’ »
We’ve all heard that employees most often “quit” their managers and supervisors rather than “quitting” the company. It’s true! The quality of leadership an employee receives is critical to employee retention.
Below are the Top 9 Reasons Employees Leave Their Managers: Continue reading ‘Human Resources 101: Top 9 Reasons Employees Leave Their Managers’ »
Credibility is built. Credibility can be between two people or groups of people. What is your professional BRAND? Your Brand will involve credibility… or lack thereof.
Credibility goes hand-in-hand with trust. Everything that we do in today’s world-both professional and personal- involves a great deal of trust and credibility. Remember… you only have one chance to make a good first impression. And many times that first impression is what establishes credibility- or establishes a “lack of credibility.”
Ways to Build Positive Credibility in Your Professional Brand: Continue reading ‘Lack of Credibility in Business?’ »
Credibility goes hand-in-hand with trust. Everything that we do in today’s world-both professional and personal- involves a great deal of trust and credibility. Remember… you only have one chance to make a good first impression. And many times that first impression is what establishes credibility- or establishes a “lack of credibility.”
Credibility is built. Credibility can be between two people or groups of people. What is your personal BRAND? What is your professional BRAND? Both will involve credibility… or lack thereof.
Ways to Build Positive Credibility in Your Personal Brand: Continue reading ‘Are You Suffering From Lack of Credibility?’ »
This economy may no longer be considered the “downturn” in the economy. It may actually be the “new” economy. In other words… the excess buying, spending, traveling, and business of the past may be history. This may hold true for businesses as well as individuals.
We will all need to do and accomplish more with less: Continue reading ‘Is the Downturn the New Turn?’ »
What is a Sphere of Influence? According to Wikipedia: “In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence (SOI) is an area or region over which a state or organization has significant cultural, economic, military or political influence.”
In today’s ever-changing business, academic, and social world a Sphere of Influence denotes groups of individuals and companies that hold influence with you, for you, through you, and around you. Continue reading ‘Do you Know Your Spheres of Influence?’ »
We have looked at the importance of trust in our working relationships this week, as well as ways to build and rebuild trust once it has been damaged or lost. Honesty and Truth are facets of moral character that also include virtues such as integrity and truthfulness. Opposite of these values are the actions of lying, cheating, and stealing.
Honesty and truthfulness are considered to be the most important elements of trust. Truth is universally respected by even the untruthful! When a person tells a lie he will protest that he is telling the truth, an admission to self that “Honesty is King”. Lying is also considered to be cowardly. It has been said, “that truth, alone, may not constitute a great man, but it is the most important element of great character.” Continue reading ‘Final Thoughts on Trust: Truth…Truthful…Truthiness’ »