Leader vs. Manager: Important Differences You Should Be Aware About Should a manager be a leader? Check 6 aspects that differentiate these roles and find out whether managers should embrace leadership. Organizations try to blur the boundaries between positions, leveraging multitasking. The same goes for managers and leaders. Can you use these concepts interchangeably, or […]
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Creating a Great Place to Work
Creating a Great Place to Work As the economy rebounds businesses are focusing on making their organizations better places to work. They are realizing if employees and managers are unhappy, they are going to leave. Pay and benefits are important, but many people are choosing happiness, meaningful work and job satisfaction as the most important […]
How to Motivate Workers: Rock The Office With Fun And Watch The Profits Roll In
“Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun.” —Colleen C. Barrett President Emerita of Southwest Airlines. Can you put in eight to 10 hours at work every day and still have fun? Many experts say, yes. In fact, more and more agree that a workplace filled with laughter increases […]
Happiness at Work | How Zappos Delivers a Great Place to Work
Happiness at Work Zappos is a true American success story. Not only are they a financial powerhouse, but an amazing place to work. Zappos is an online retailer that sells shoes and other merchandise. They have approximately 1500 employees and are located in Las Vegas and at their distribution center in Kentucky. For several years […]
Avoid Getting Laid Off | Transformational Leadership
AVOID GETTING LAID OFF: HOW TO KEEP YOUR HEAD OFF THE CHOPPING BLOCK A reporter from the Washington Post asked me to answer questions for a story they are working on this month. Visit my Blog and provide your comment on my opinions. Here is one of the questions: Should an employee try to stand […]
Leading Your Workforce During an Economic Crisis
In the days and weeks since the economy began tanking, the workforce has been on an emotional roller coaster. Some people have fallen to terrible lows of fear, uncertainty, and frustration. How can business leaders lead in the wake of this crisis? No two people will respond to these events in exactly the same way. […]
