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Recent Research: 2-Way Communication and Engaged Employees
January 14th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
Hewitt Associates has just announced the results of their 2010 Best Employers in Canada study and it has some useful message for all companies. They assessed three factors: STAY – Willingness to ...more »The UN Has Them, Why Not You?
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
David Neeleman, when CEO of Jet Blue, had three principles by which they ran the company: Flawless execution in everything that touches the customer. Make it right with the customer. Treat employees so ...more »Resist the Temptation to Tell…Ask Instead
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
In a recent Business Week article entitled Leadership: How to Ask the Right Questions, coaching expert Gary Cohen makes the statement: Before getting into answer mode, ask "Whose decision is it?" ...more »Mirror, Mirror in Our Brains
October 1st, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
I know you have had an experience similar to this. During a recent planning meeting of a volunteer group the conversation was flowing, people were at ease, light hearted opening pleasantries ...more »Recent Posts
- Cultural Neuroscience – The Brain in Action Again
- Getting Motivated by Meeting those You Serve
- Ensuring HR Has a Seat at the Table
- Is the Coaching Client Ready?
- The Paradox of Who Makes the Decisions
- The Truth that Hurts but Will Help Us Cope
- Are You a “Director” or an “Informer?”
- The Manager’s Most Important 3 Feet
- Stepping into the Lion’s Den
- Make it Safe to Take the Risk
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