Empowerment is a great thing, especially during times of change, upheaval and disruption. Empowered employees show greater commitment, stay more engaged, and create better results. Empowered employees take more initiative and get more done than employees who work in a fear-based, command-and-control environment. As a new supervisor, you hear and read about these organizational performance
It’s not groundbreaking news that employees want to be recognized for their hard work. Nor is it surprising that employees’ performance, attitude and job loyalty tend to improve when they feel valued at work. Be honest: How well are you performing at recognizing your employees’ efforts in recent weeks? Most of our lives have been
Most people right now are feeling the full weight of the COVID-19 pandemic. They’re anxious or scared. They may be feeling frustrated with the stay at home measures. Some are experiencing financial problems. Some may have even lost a loved one to the virus. Most of us are dealing with emotional highs and lows, and
Success isn’t all about building and developing a skill set. Much of it is about having a positive mindset. To that end, your job as a leader is helping people establish that mindset. Here’s how you can do that. Tweet it out: If you want your new supervisors to succeed, help them build their confidence
This is a guest post by Tamara Ghandour, keynote speaker and adviser. Recent events around COVID-19 have turned most of our worlds upside down. The situation is rapidly evolving, leaving most people with a sense of uncertainty around how everything will play out, in the short and long-term. That uncertainty leads to stress, decreasing productivity,
By Eric George, MD, founder of ERG Enterprises. Every leader faces the challenge of knowing how best to motivate their team. How do you inspire your workforce to become truly engaged and take charge of what they do? How do you build an organization and a culture that creates an ownership mentality? Because when that
Two questions I often hear from coaching clients during workshops and consulting engagements are: “How do I work with an unmotivated person?” “How do I motivate someone to work harder?” Here are the quick answers: There is no such thing as an unmotivated person. Everyone is motivated to do something. Therefore, everyone is motivated. You
As a leader, your confidence will take a hit at many times throughout your career. You will feel especially vulnerable early on in your career. When that happens, use these ideas to give your confidence a boost: Look at past success The best source for building your confidence is your past. Survey your entire life for
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