WII-FM: Understanding What Your Employees Want (And Need)
Employees constantly measure their supervisor and their employer in the context of WII-FM: What’s in it for me? Organizations and managers who understand this and who tune in to answering …
Being a Positive and Ethical Leader
We talk about being a positive and ethical leader a lot through our work with The I in Team Series. Being a positive and ethical leader has an immense impact …
Leadership vs Management: What’s the Difference?
Leadership and management seem to be used interchangeably in the business world. However, they are not the same. Leaders and managers actually have different roles in an organization. Each is …
Leading the Next Generation of Leaders
All businesses are faced with opportunities to train future business leaders. Part of a leader’s job is to mentor the people around them. Some leaders tend to shy away from …
10 Mistakes Leaders Make
Each and every one of us has the potential to be a leader. Some of you may be the leader of a company, all the way at the top as …
“It is what it is” is No Way to Run a Company
Clichés can be fun to use in conversation and they can identify with business at times; “time will tell,” “fit as a fiddle,” or “diamond in the rough” can all …
Developing a Successful Business
One of my favorite topics: Success! I think I love this topic because it gives people a chance to dream. In some cases, it makes people really consider if they’re …
Leaders Should Not Be Gelded
Leading a company requires a bit more than the original investment or time spent to earn the experience or degree in a particular field. Leading means making decisions that are …
Are you a “Do as I say, not as I do” business manager?
Actions speak louder than words. I guess I could end the lesson right there; however, it would not put into perspective the damage that business owners and managers do to …