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Reinforce Positive Behavior – How to Give and Receive a Compliment
Once we start coaching our team, we want to consistently reinforce positive behavior that we see. The best way to reinforce positive behavior is with a strength-centered compliment. In this session, we will show you, step-by-step, how to give and receive a compliment....
Tipping Point: Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity in a Uncertain World
Stress is not all bad or all good. We all have good and bad stressors in our lives. Positive stress helps us accomplish our goals and achieve tasks, while negative stress tends to spike our anxiety and cause discouragement. Today we are going to walk through the ways...
7 Valuable Ways to Build a Cooperative and Effective Team
The third stage of organizational development is to build a cooperative and effective team. This stage of leadership development is progressive. So, you will get the best results if you have already spent some time on steps one and two. As a review, the first phase...
Experience is the Best Teacher. Really? Maybe Not.
Who said that experience is the best teacher? Well, just about everyone who has ever taken a class on a subject and who later struggled to apply the content. In fact, one of the reasons why we attract so many people to our leadership classes is that we understand that...
How To Work With Difficult People
Working With Difficult People Studying why humans interact the way they do has always fascinated me. Especially when it comes to how they respond to conflict. For example, have you ever been at a restaurant and hear someone at a table cause a scene over a minor detail...
The Difference Between Constructive and Destructive Criticism
I have to admit that I am uncomfortable when given constructive criticism. You know why? Because I'm human. Guess what... You are too. (You are also human.) So, if most people are uncomfortable receiving constructive criticism, is it really constructive? In addition,...
Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility
Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility Many business owners in the US may have not realized the importance of corporate social responsibility or taken advantage of the power of philanthropic events and what they can do to improve your corporate culture, as well...
How to Improve Listening Skills in the Workplace
If you are like most people, you probably believe you are a great listener. The problem is that everyone else that you have to deal with needs to improve listening skills, right? The truth is that this often-used term has two parts -- "Listening" and "Skills". We...
3 Steps to Choose the Best Corporate Team Building Event
When people hear the term “Corporate Team Building” the first thing that comes to mind is usually something really cheesy like trust falls or ordering in pizza. They typically do not think of really fun, engaging, and memorable events. That is where we step in. If you...
7 Turnkey Conflict Resolution Strategies for Your Office Team
This is part two of a four-part series of leadership principles that can be used in an office environment. Last week we covered how to build trust and a team culture within your group. The focus of this session is on conflict resolution strategies and dealing with...
7 Expert Ways to Build Trust in a Team that You Want to Lead
Step one in becoming an effective leader is building trust within your team. Keep in mind, that you can't really make anyone do anything. However, you can create an atmosphere within your organization where growth and success are normal. In this session, we will cover...
How to Remember Names-Astonishing Way to Place Names with Faces
Have you ever been in one of those situations where you run into someone you know but can't remember the person's name? It can be an awkward situation for both you and the other person. Years ago, I came across an astonishingly easy way to remember names that is very...