Dog-Inspired Leadership Posts
Put your perspective into proportion and you will improve your workplace relationships
I posted these two photos on Facebook yesterday after Grace surprised me with an uncommon dose of patience. I always feel like I’m the one modeling restraint and tolerance in our relationship, but that’s just not true. That’s MY perspective, not hers. Of course, I’m only thinking about the things I do to ensure she feels…
Read MoreThe Most Effective Phrases to Motivate an Employee to Do Something You Want Them To Do
A manager recently asked me if I could suggest some phrases that would motivate employees to do their work. This supervisor was hoping to find some positive ways to address lingering situations, such as corralling wandering workers away from a neighboring cubicle because of the continual distraction to the other co-workers, ending lengthy water cooler…
Read MoreRemember to say ‘thank you’ even when an employee is just doing her job
“That’s her job, why should I have to thank her for something she’s already being paid to do?” It’s a common question I hear. Some managers feel that a paycheck is adequate acknowledgment in return for the work that an employee was hired to do. Or that by executing the job requirements is an expectation…
Read MoreBetween you, me, and the lamp post, you can’t do everything well
I’ve always loved decorating Christmas trees. So when the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce announced a “Deck the Poles” holiday event, I was all over it. I mean, I’ve never decorated a lamp post, but wouldn’t it be just like decorating a tree? Nope. I learned that a lamp post is not a tree. This project…
Read MoreEichert is presenter at Peterborough Chamber Lunch and Learn Event
Robin Eichert will be presenting the Lunch and Learn program on Friday, October 25, 2013, at the Peterborough [NH] Chamber of Commerce, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The presentation is entitled “Graceful Leadership: Building Respectful Relationships.” easy cash today The quality of relationships in the workplace dramatically impacts the outcomes of work productivity and employee…
Read MoreWhy Your Best Friend May Be Your Best Employee
Have you ever managed your best friend? Or a close family member? I bet you’ve seen situations where buddies work alongside each other, or perhaps you’ve worked in a family run business. That can create an uncomfortable environment for some. And the perfect culture for others. I believe it’s possible to ensure you have the…
Read MoreCalm or chaos in your office?
Managers create the pace https://1hourpaydayloansnow.com Some managers (and employees) pride themselves on the fact that they are always over-extended. That they have a million things on their plate. That there is no time to do what they need to do. It’s true that we are often asked to do more with less, creating that chaotic…
Read MoreIf you’re waiting for perfection, you’ll fail
There is never a lack of things to do for busy managers and employees. We will always face a constant push to stay ahead, to do more, to do better, to improve our outcomes despite the heavy work load we already face. It can be paralyzing and it often is. Very frequently, I hear people…
Read MoreHow to deliver tough feedback to sensitive employees
Do you ever feel like you’re walking on eggshells around some employees? I know the feeling. Grace is so nervous and sensitive; it’s a constant reminder that I have to be careful how I communicate with her. She can think I’m upset even if I’m not. Expressing dissatisfaction is a very tricky proposition. Luckily for…
Read MoreFear has many looks and is stifling to employee productivity
Grace is always on guard. Any new sound, or unusual sight, whether real or imagined, haunts her. She is in overdrive to protect her safety, and probably mine, too. Animals have that instinct, especially those that live (or started out like Grace did) in an environment with constant unknown and life-threatening factors. It could be…
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