The More You Believe In Others, The More They'll Do To Prove You Right. At a recent sales conference, achievement awards were being given to the people who had sold the most. I'll never forget the woman who received the highest award. She had performed … [Read more...]
Leaders Are Visionaries
August 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Leaders Are Visionaries With A Poorly Developed Sense Of Fear And No Concept Of The Odds Against Them. They Make The Impossible Happen. Today's "Tip" is actually a quote from author Dr. Robert Jarvik. I think it's a great quote because he captures the … [Read more...]
Good Managers Remember
August 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Good Managers Remember To Recognize Employees. Great Managers Do It Every Day. It's not even debatable anymore. Study after study makes it perfectly clear that employee recognition is critical. In fact nothing seems to be more important and more … [Read more...]
Compensation Is A Right
August 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Compensation Is A Right, But Praise Is A Gift. I'm amazed, but perhaps I shouldn't be. I've been speaking around the world for about 20 years, and I still hear the same complaint I heard back in the 80's. Employees complain they can do a hundred things … [Read more...]
To The Degree You Give Others
August 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
To The Degree You Give Others What They Need, They Will Give You What You Need. Comedian Rodney Dangerfield always said he "got no respect." In fact, it was so bad that his wife wouldn't let him be in their wedding photographs. Now that's bad. But it's … [Read more...]
Motivation Is Not Enough
August 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Motivation Is Not Enough. If You Motivate An Idiot, All You Have Is A Motivated Idiot. For years, people have called me a "motivational speaker. " On the one hand, I'm delighted that people get fired up at my programs, but on the other hand, I'm always a … [Read more...]
If You Dare To Teach, You Never Cease To Learn
August 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
If You Dare To Teach, You Must Never Cease To Learn. If you dare to teach, you must never cease to learn. You may have a leadership title at work, or you may be called on to exert some leadership in your home. But somewhere or other, you serve as a … [Read more...]
Education Without Motivation
August 1, 2009 By 1 Comment
Education Without Motivation Serves No Useful Purpose. Last week I wrote about the fact that motivation is not enough, but neither is education. There are a lot of "educated" people who achieve very little on or off the job. They know what to do, and they … [Read more...]
