I did get everything out of the seminar and more! After we did our “role-playing” and I understood your NEW way to approach things, I took immediate action….PS – our team signed five proposals yesterday!
“Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” – Publilius Syrus Many managers who just graduated from a leadership training program are excited to get back to their team and start practicing their new skills. What are the chances that they’ll be able to quickly and dramatically improve their team’s performance? It’s…
In The Illusion of Employee Productivity: Part 1, we explored how setting expectations and providing support impacts your employees’ productivity levels. Now let’s see what other factors influence employee productivity and what you can do about it. The Four Big Factors Continued 3. Grant Recognition Although some jobs are incentive based, such as commission based…
Many business owners believe that offering their employees fair compensation guarantees high productivity in the work place. These same managers run their organizations under the assumption that if they tell their employees what needs to get done, it will get done at the level of quality the supervisor had in mind. Often, these illusions and…
Just because you know the benefits of listening doesn’t necessarily mean that you see the value in applying the skill to your own life! This raises one highly important question. Aside from being nice, why would you waste your time listening to what others have to say? 1. First of all, when you listen to…
We learn from an early age how important it is to successfully communicate and express ourselves in order to get our point across. However, no less important is the ability to listen to others. Now, here is where we often face a challenge. Listening doesn’t mean waiting for a pause in the conversation just so…
So after discussing why communication has a focal place in your business, let’s take a closer look at how you personally achieve results through your communication. Communication styles No two people communicate the same way. Some are straightforward, some emotional, others witty, and a few even sarcastic. No doubt, one may be more effective than…