Shannon Whitley is a Web 2.0 trailblazer. He was one of the thought leaders behind the original social media news (SMNR) release. What’s it like when your daily work includes application development for Facebook, Twitter, FriendFeed, Identi.ca, Google Buzz, YouTube, Delicious, and Digg, as well as applications such as Joomla! and WordPress?
Sometimes motivation is a problem. It’s hard to get going. To get inspired. Especially when there is an overabundance of negative news or negativity in your work environment. When the problem is motivation, you need some time-tested tools to help you get going.
I propose we kill the word “manager.”
Kick it.
Shoot it.
Just be done with it.
All of recorded history confirms that the relative strength of a nation’s military power largely determines the degree it can assert and enforce its imperialistic, economic and political aims. The waxing and waning of its relative military power tends to closely correspond with the rise and fall of nations. Similarly, the relative power of a [...]
It might be counter-intuitive but … how about just start telling the truth?
Seven common mistakes leaders make that subconsciously sabotage their effectiveness and kill employee morale, motivation and productivity creating a negative and toxic work environment.
It’s one thing. With 7 key aspects.
10 Barriers you need to overcome to influence employees and your peers.
What”s important is not so much what people hear, it’s what people want to repeat after hearing it.
I will always remember occurred early on in my career – a short, but intense conversation with Robert Rubin who at the time was co-chairman and co-senior partner of the firm along with Stephen Friedman. Bob Rubin ascended to his leadership position at Goldman by …
Real people at work don’t want theory. They want to know in specific terms how to be successful. They want to perform well and they want to be appreciated when they make extra effort. And, of course, There are always some hardheads who’ve got their egos and heads up their a—s
We’re facing the most sweeping change to health care since Medicare was enacted back in the 1960s. The Patient Protection Act, now signed into law, fundamentally alters the healthcare landscape for all its stakeholders. Now is the time for hospitals and other healthcare providers to start implementing changes in the way they do business.
Interview with author and New York Times Columnist Gail Collins who shares her insight on leadership, women and how one “twist” can make all the difference in the world.
Author of Little Big Things, Tom Peters, uses an example from the healthcare industry to highlight the importance of corporate strategic listening. According to Tom, “the single most significant strategic strength that an organization can do is…
What do you do when your boss violates virtually every principle of leadership communications? And talks to you like you’re an alien?
Do your employees know your name? Do they even know why your organization exists? If the answer to one or both of these questions is “no,” you cannot possibly have an inclusive culture in your organization.
Unmotivated employees have rightly been called “the black holes of the business universe.” Fortunately, motivation is not something a person is born with or without. Applying these Ten Commandments can go a long way to helping existing employees find their motivation. 1. Commit with all thy heart so others might follow Before you ask [...]
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