Inspiring Management Tips
Launch of Learning Resource Center
Ever wanted to get a quick answer to a troubling workplace issue? Now you can! Robin Eichert, principal of PeopleSense Consulting, has launched the Learning Resource Center, a library of informational videos offering answers to the types of employee-related questions she fields on a routine basis. Topics cover a range of subjects, including the hiring process, managing, and communicating. The video are short and focused on a particular topic so you can get ideas that will support and inspire you to create healthy workplace relationships. More information on the Learning Resource Center is found here.
Getting through the toughest of times requires this critical ingredient for success
September has rolled around and despite the 90+ degree temperatures we’ve been experiencing in New Hampshire, I know that the fall season is right around the corner. Summer vacations are coming to an end, kids are back to school, and it feels like it’s time to get serious about year-end goals. My first blog post of…
Cat and Mouse: A game to help you be patient in reaching your goals
In today’s business environment, all of us want things to happen fast. Any business leader, manager, employee, and even (and perhaps especially!) consumers, have expectations for immediate results. We get impatient when we have to wait for something we desperately want. We focus on the outcome instead of the process. I know I get insane when…
Allow employees to take unexpected paths: It leads to unexpected gifts
Yesterday Grace and I were outside in the backyard for a while and as we headed in, I lost track of her. I called for her, patiently waiting for her to return. Starting to get irritated at her lack of responsiveness, I grumpily headed to find her. Going through my mind were thoughts of how inconsiderate…
Guarding the Dog Days of Summer: Watch out for employees who help too much
One of the jobs that Grace takes seriously is her desire to guard. She feels an obligation to guard the house, the yard, her marrow bones treats (from the cats), and of course, she guards me. Her piercingly sharp bark alerts us to anything moving outside, especially children or anyone on a bike. She often bellows until the offender…
Accountability is not always fun nor easy
Enforcing a rule that someone doesn’t agree with or like can be difficult, especially if you are anticipating resistance. You dread having to deal with those cranky comments and grumblings from staff and so it’s tempting to dodge it all together. When that happens, you’re letting your short-term interests (avoiding the conflict and trying to make everyone…
Finding beauty in the beast
Yesterday when I returned home and stepped out of my car, I nearly flattened this baby snake with my feet before I realized he was there. Given his small size, measuring no more than six inches, he didn’t scare me, but he did startle me. Snakes generally terrorize me; I realize it’s not a very rationale reaction. This…
Who Moved My Acorns?
When weeding a few days ago, I pulled up more than I bargained for. I noticed a tight grouping of healthy leaves off to the side of the garden; they were attractive but obviously not one of our planted perennials. I wrapped my hands around the stems and tugged back and forth a few times, then one final pull…
An easy, simple, and effective way to motivate employees
There is an easy, simple, and effective way to motivate employees. It works like a charm, and better yet, the real benefits are lasting and deep. Here’s the tip: Have employees do what they love and then encourage them to do it more. Maybe that sounds just too crazy. I imagine you reading this and thinking…
The Grass is (Not) Always Greener on the Other Side
It’s human nature to want something that we don’t have. I see it in workplaces all the time. It shows up in a multitude of ways. It’s evident when an employee wishes they had a job with more pay, better hours, or a more understanding boss. They may hear lofty stories of good times from…
