Today’s question is this: How can I reprimand without offending? And before I can answer that question, I think it’s important that we look at the meaning of that word: REPRIMAND. This provides some important insights into the answer for us as leaders. Check out today’s video to learn more! https://youtu.be/gS4LPztTgAg?rel=0&showinfo=0 Tweet it out: We

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To motivate employees, you don’t have to throw elaborate parties or offer them big bonuses. In fact, engaging your staff, often comes down to a few simple acts and well-timed phrases. Yet, despite how easy it is, too many leaders (especially new leaders) fail to take the time to show employees appreciation and respect. Don’t make that mistake. Instead,

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In a previous post, I offered five tips for giving feedback in a non-threatening way. While those tips are good in general and will help you in any coaching conversation, there is a specific situation that calls for some extra care – coaching and offering performance feedback to friends who now report to you. There

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As 2015 came to an end, the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was definitely the event of the season. The mega block buster has exceeded $851 million already in sales, and that number certainly will climb. Given the success of the movie, and since January is the time of year when we all set goals,

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For your employees, create an environment that enables them to be their very best. Shawn Murphy, culture change and leadership consultant and author of the book The Optimistic Workplace: Creating an Environment that Energizes Everyone, calls the ideal environment a “Pocket of Excellence” and offers these tips for creating a situation that allows your employees to thrive.

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What do you think when someone says that they would like to “give you some feedback”? Do you assume they have compliments or criticisms to offer? If you are like most people, your mind goes in the negative direction and you assume that what they want to tell you is what you did wrong. It’s

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Here are four tips to help unify your team – whether they’ve worked together for years or not! Tweet This: Building team unity starts with you defining the unifying principles and behaviors you desire. In the Bud to Boss workshop, we address motivating and leading your team to higher performance. We address how to increase

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Need ideas for unifying and motivating a blue collar team? Check out this video for helpful tips to influence and inspire. (And yes, they’ll work for ANY team!) https://youtu.be/a-JWQ2-H8Vs?rel=0&showinfo=0 Tweet This: Motivation is internal. As leaders we can persuade, influence and inspire others; but not motivate them. In the Bud to Boss workshop, we address

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