When I was a teacher, I didn’t get a lot of handwritten notes from my principals and superintendents. So when I did, it was pretty exciting! To think that my boss would make the time to write words of appreciation or encouragement when a pop-by or email might have sufficed, really made a major impression … Read more
Last week, we talked about rubrics in general as a tool to develop vision. This week, let’s take that further to talk about a way to make your passion more obvious to your team. Examine all your own projects, initiatives, to-do items, daily tasks, and responsibilities. Compare each of them to your organizational values. Consider … Read more
In an earlier post, we discussed the value of testimonials. What if you don’t have testimonials? Write your own! Think back on some of your greatest successes – the things that motivate you and your team to keep coming back. If your client or customer didn’t provide a testimonial, you can create your own. You … Read more
The marketing value of client or customer testimonials is clear, but let’s talk about other reasons to gather and share them: They help you spread your passion. They help you keep the members of your team fired up. They keep you and your team ever-mindful of their purpose. I had a great vet once who worked … Read more
These posts, and thousands of books, explore ways to engage and lead others better. Let’s be clear; these techniques and skills work for the vast majority of folks. But not for all of them. We are plagued by “The Ten Percent.” It seems so common, that we might call it a general rule; in any … Read more
This morning, I ordered a coffee from someone who made no eye contact and waited for the customer to initiate the order. I watched this go down with the three people ahead of me in line. They stepped up, placed their order with this cashier who looked down with her finger poised above the buttons. … Read more