I have a confession to make. Here, lean closer. I don’t want just anybody to hear this. I have never watched a reality television show! You heard me right. I’ve never witnessed one airing of “American Idol”, never dialed up “Dancing With the Stars,” and never tuned in to one episode of “Real Housewives of Anywhere,” “The Bachelor/Bachelorette,” or even one installment of “America’s Got Talent”. Not that there’s anything wrong with any of that. Reality TV has just never interested me. Continue Reading
Coach to Win
Did you play sports “back in the day”? I didn’t, (shocking, I know!), but since my kids have played practically anything that involves a ball, I’ve spent my fair share of time in the bleachers as a spectator. I also didn’t know until recently that my T.V. actually catches other programs besides Sports Center! Who knew? Continue Reading
What’s Trust Got to Do With It?
“I don’t care who you are or what your title is, if I don’t trust you, I can’t work with you!”, Louis said vehemently.
We were in a leadership development workshop, discussing the integral role that trust plays within an organization, particularly between a manager and his or her team members. Louis serves as a Lead Operator on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. His rationale behind this statement isn’t hard to understand. In his role, he puts life and limb on the line every day, and if he can’t be absolutely sure that his co-workers are being safe and not cutting corners, he doesn’t want to work with them.
Fired Up! Or Burnt Out?
We’re all being asked to do more with less these days, but some people are feeling the pressures more than others. Are your employees still Fired Up! about their jobs, or are they Burnt Out?
I’ve heard from friends and colleagues lately that they are seeing more disengaged employees than ever before. Dubbed “The Walking Dead” by many management experts, these are the employees who are just going through the motions. They do the absolute minimum that they have to do just to get by. I’m willing to bet that you pictured a co-worker or team member when you read that last sentence. Yep, we all know at least one person who is burnt out, checked out, and pooped out. And yet, he or she is still taking up space on the job. (Hopefully it’s not you!) Continue Reading
