2018

“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”
December Tips For Professional Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
Senior management announced there will a reduction in employees in 2019. How can we keep morale up so that our team continues to meet 2018 and Q1 2019 goals?
Answer:
It is important to keep a positive outlook while urging the staff to […]

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Author Unknown
November Tips For Professional Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
What’s the best way to influence a team to take ownership of an agenda at the start of each meeting?
Answer:
Effective teams only meet with a purpose. The team will assume ownership if each member takes […]

 
I gravitate towards gravitas. Morgan Freeman
October Tips For Professional Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
How can we help managers deal with dotted line team members that fail to respond to communications?
Answer:
The best approach is to keep the communication ongoing, no matter what. It is challenging because these folks have many responsibilities and unfortunately, dotted line managers tend to be […]

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.            Author Unknown
September Tips For Professional Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
What are good rules or guidelines around tattoos for our new group? The company does not have any direction to use as a guide.
Answer:
Tattoos have become quite popular and mainstream even for those not in […]

Mistakes are learning experiences when shared. Anonymous
August Tips For Professional Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
What are some tips to help our new managers produce excellent, high-producing teams?
Answer:
Successful managers ensure team members work to maximum potential by:
– Helping folks develop their natural skills
– Listening to what is said
– Choosing team members for strengths that balance a good working environment
– […]

Hard work beats talent when talent does not work hard. Anonymous
July Tips For Professional Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
Our group received an invitation to an outdoor social event in an elegant venue from a high profile client. How do we address the importance of elegant hands and fingernail grooming?
Answer:
Give everyone a spa manicure and pedicure, a great bonding […]