Have you laughed today?
A great team knows how to laugh together, and a great leader uses humor effectively in many ways. Take a look at this Inc. article today, and use it to make yourself a better leader, and your workplace more fun. :
Archive for Retaining talent – Page 5
My friend and colleague, fellow leadership coach John Baldoni says this so well, I couldn’t have said it better.
He hits all the right points about how to deliver negative news to an employee, with dignity. He describes simply and clearly how to deliver bad news (about performance) with firmness and clarity while always allowing the individual retain their dignity and the hope for improvement and growth.
I particularly like his suggestion to use notes, to stay on message and use the specific language that is likely to most effective.
Your thoughts?
Save this one to refer to from time to time as a reminder, about how to do this really well:
▶ John Baldoni: Bad News? Deliver it with Dignity – YouTube.
Here’s a really nice synopsis by Daniel Goleman (the best known expert on emotional intelligence.) Take the quiz and figure out where you could put a little attention to ramp up your “EQ.”
Here are some very practical action steps that any leader can implement today, or, work on doing more of. Let me know your
ideas.
How Leaders can create a culture of motivating communication | Leadership Cafe.
Here is a timely article from Tony Schwartz, someone I have been of fan of for many years and leader/founder of “The Energy Project.”
Read on and let me know what YOU think.
Want Productive Employees? Treat Them Like Adults – Tony Schwartz – Harvard Business Review.
Secrets Of America's Happiest Companies | Fast Company.
I’m always interested in this. What can you learn from this research that can make a difference in your workplace?
Also, if you are interested in more, here is the link to a New York Times book review of Anne Kreamer’s book, “It’s Always Personal.”
Managers will tell you that employees quit because of the compensation, but the truth is it’s not really all about the money.
In a study involving 19,000 employee exit interviews reported here, compensation was actually third down the list of the top reasons people leave a job. Take a look at the top 10 reasons people leave, and think about what you could be doing to better ensure that your organization hangs on to its best and brightest talent:
Exit interviews show top 10 reasons why employees quit « Blanchard LeaderChat.
I love the way this guy thinks!
Wh at do you think of this?
World’s Simplest Management Secret | Inc.com.
Coaching Tip:
Think about a boss you had who did this well.
How can you implement this with your direct reports?
(Share your ideas below)
What Do YOU Think of this “Big Idea”?
It’s been my experience that Generation X and Y individuals, both men and women, are just not interested in working for companies that are not working on this.
