Appreciation is one of the best motivators I’ve seen, and felt. When I was thinking about this, I realized that the act of appreciating does a lot toward increasing value. … Continue reading The Two Angles of Appreciation
Here’s your Monday Motivator – connect two people. Be the “connector.” Think of two people who will benefit from knowing each other and/or working together, and connect them. This is … Continue reading Monday’s Motivator: How About a Link?
It is always dicey to have to feel like you need to give feedback or constructive criticism. This was an energized discussion that we had at last week’s Coaching at … Continue reading How to Give Caring Feedback
At last week’s Coaching at The Corner, we had a lively discussion about networking and how to make it less intimidating and more enjoyable. Yes. It can even be enjoyable! … Continue reading Seven Networking Tips for People Who Don’t LOVE Networking
Last week, we had a lively Coaching at The Corner discussion about things you can do to build even better business relationships. Unless you’re a hermit with no social interaction, … Continue reading 10 Strategies You Can Use to Build Relationships
Today’s Monday Motivator is an email challenge. Email someone’s boss. OK, maybe you think I’m crazy, but hang with me… Here’s your challenge: Look back on the past few days … Continue reading Email the Boss!
We all fall into that trap. The one hour meeting. We schedule it in our calendars. We go. Then we either compress 90 minutes of material into that hour, or … Continue reading Say NO to the One Hour Meeting!
Today’s “Monday Motivator” is an easy one. Call an old friend. Well, he or she doesn’t have to be “old.” Just someone you haven’t spoken with in over a year. … Continue reading Making Old Phone Numbers Work
Conflict happens. People see things differently. It is a given in life that there can and will be conflict. The key is not to stick our heads in the sand … Continue reading The Cost of Avoiding Conflict and What to do about It.
We’ve all seen it. Perhaps we’ve even done it. It hurts. It hurts the busybody. It hurts the department. It hurts the organization.The destructive effects of gossip and grapevine rumors … Continue reading Tips on Dealing with Gossip, Rumors, and Workplace Toxicity
Here’s your Monday Motivator— Use a Stamp. Well, to use a stamp, it means that you need to send actual mail… right? When’s the last time you sent an actual … Continue reading Use a Stamp
