Blog entries tagged 'motivation'

Tips for Self Care in Communication

anniebarron

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Do You Really Need More Accountability?

anniebarron

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In the lists below, mark the statements that describe your current workplace.

When I'm focused on Accountability:
I blame others for my unhappinessI take credit for what worksI blame others for what doesn't work
Rather than ask for help when I need it, I complain that other people aren’t doing what they should and that’s why I can’t do my jobI assume that people are motivated by potential rewards or punishmentsI experience some prid [...]

On A Good Day, Motivation Lasts About 5 Minutes

vallove

on. The big 'poof' has an important job: to get the fire started. Then the 'poof' vanishes, just as quickly as it came. It was great while it lasted.

When the poof vanishes, a fire remains. Now, the charcoal is engaged. It is set on fire and can continue to burn for hours. No one would attempt to burn lighter fluid for hours; it's impractical and dangerous. Knowing the nature of lighter fluid makes it easy to apply it where it's needed, with care and attention.

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Building Successful Relationships

DrErica

all need to be needed, by someone. Husbands and wives often complain about the drudgery of caring for their "needy" spouses, but are then devastated if that "needy" person dies or leaves them. Added to the mix of this relationship confusion, is the disjointed and mixed messages we have received from our caretakers and others in our developing years.

Self-reflection and self-understanding is essential toward creating successful relationships in an [...]

Recession Anxiety: Making it Work For You

drlaurie

Educate your team. Every business goes through high and low cycles. Emphasize the importance of focusing on the word "cycle" in all corporate communications. No matter how bad the news reports, a recession is only a cycle.

. Use Recession Anxiety as a motivational tool. Empower your team with incentives that reward innovative approaches to managing during tough times. Instead of letting recession anxiety run rampant, take charge by reas [...]

Be Inspired to Succeed, Today

EricaNelson

What could happen today that would be excellent? What would make you smile? Stop for a moment and invite a client to call unexpectedly. Invite a result to show up that you didn't expect. Be in that space of excited antitipation about your life. What is great about your life right now? Get into that feeling of total confidence. Focus on what is working.

So many of my students spend time each day criticizing themselves for not reaching goals. As we move into the next year -- let's [...]

THE AMC MADMEN PROGRAM: corporate suite fragging

ac111999

known to have been fragged (killed) by their men. Another 1400 incidents were strongly believed to have been caused by fragging. That doesn't include incidents of troops killing one another.

I wonder what the popularity of the movie Mad Men says about life in 2007 corporations; 2007 America.

"Excuse Me, I'm Confused"

synergy123

This blog is to help share the latest tools in improving communication skills, eliminating confusion in business and personal relationships and empowering people to live their dream with passion

My heroes...

callkathy

I love the TV show Heroes. I guess you might say I am part of the built-in demographic for the program. I read and collected comic books from an early age until well into my 30's. I am a science fiction reading daughter of a science fiction reader. (In fact, family lore has it that my mother had a subscription to Analog before it was Analog.) I believe in the ability for one or two people to make a difference in the world. I believe that good will win out.

My heroes growing up were [...]

Effective Management: Keys to Being a Successful Leader

nfulbright

The ability to bring people together to accomplish a task is a difficult talent to master. It takes a combination of acquired skills and experience to guarantee the success of anyone in a leadership role. An incompetent manager can have a devastating impact on an organization. A leader with the knowledge, experience and insight necessary to ensure a high performing and profitable organization is hard to come by. In a recent Gallup survey, it was found that 25% of U.S. [...]

Rx: For 'the blah's'...some 'Aha's!'

drlaurie

s can de-motivate even the most optimistic staff members. This might be a good time of year to hold a party to celebrate last year's accomplishments. When business is slow, you can offer to reward your high performers with extra time off. Let them know this is your way of showing appreciation for their having gone the extra mile when the crunch was on. When business picks up, you will find they are willing to push themselves harder as a result of your rec [...]