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 superbly, made a great deal of money, but gave all the credit to her sales manager. As she …
Leaders Are Visionaries
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 essence and effect of leadership. It start’s with vision and ends in results. Unfortunately, many of …
Good Managers Remember
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 motivating than recognition. National Underwriters discovered that when they surveyed more than 200 managers. Recognition for a job well done out-rated money and challenge. On a …
Compensation Is A Right
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 right and not hear a thing about it. They do one thing wrong, and someone’s right …