Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
Capacity Building: What It Is and How to Do It for Yourself & Your Team
Have you ever tried to run a charity 5K? It’s a perfect example of the concept of capacity building. If you don’t prepare yourself for the run at all, thinking, “Oh, it’s not like it’s a marathon. I can run a couple of miles,” you’re probably going to end up panting and out of breath…
Read MoreWhat Millennials Really Want at Work
You can find many articles describing the differences between previous generations and the millennial generation, people born between 1981 and 1996 (or 1999, depending on who you ask) in the workforce. Millennials (also called Generation Y) are different, or so we’ve been told. They hop from job to job like frogs on lilypads. They feel…
Read MoreHow to Be a Leader Who Values and Respects the Whole Team
Today, June 6, is my beloved husband Mike’s birthday and I want to publicly wish him a very happy birthday! We will be celebrating with close friends while we are up here in Cincinnati. In today’s business world, companies increasingly reflect America’s diversity with a mix of women and men of all ages from all…
Read MoreWords of Wisdom for Anyone Who Is (or Wants to Be) a Leader
You may have noticed that I often include quotations from business experts in my blog posts. I do so not only because they raise unique and relevant points about the topics I bring to you each week, but also because it’s important to emulate those who have established a pattern of achievement. Successful people…
Read MoreYou May Be a Manager, But Are You A Leader?
Recent research from Gallup uncovered the fact that when companies look to hire a new manager, 82% of the time they fail to choose the candidate with the right skills for the job. What’s more, they say that only 1 in 10 people possess the talent to manage. While there is value in Gallups’ findings,…
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