Is “Recognition” A Management Style?

I was recently discussing which is the best management style out there and while I’m all for a “coaching management style”, I vote for an eclectic one that uses different styles in different situations. If I had to give it a name I’d call it “Recognition-based Management Style”. And – if you’ve been here before [...]

How To Retain Talents When You Can’t Give Them A Raise

The only way to keep employees in a company by recognizing their needs and responding to them.

This is “Before-The-Fact-Recognition” and creates sustainable motivation that will last even through a financial crisis – as opposed to “After-The-Fact-Recognition” which consists mainly of rewards (for achievements) and only gives short boosts of motivation (as long as the rewards keep coming).

If you give people a chance to grow, to be involved, if you make them feel valuable by giving them a chance to make a difference (to the company, their colleagues, your clients, etc.), if you ask them for their opinion, so they feel respected and important and if you openly communicate your concerns and that you do recognize their needs – then you’re creating a relationship (a psychological and emotional bond) with your employees that they won’t break just because someone offers them more money.

The Answer Is Not 42

You know I get Steve Chandler’s daily messages straight in my inbox every day, and sometimes they are just too good to keep to myself. Here’s today’s message – sooo related to what we’re doing here. I co-wrote a book with Duane Black called The Hands-Off Manager.  Duane is an inspiration. He taught me to [...]

Bragging Time…

The best deck of cards ever! Buy one for all your leaders and performance will increase! Aaaaah, music to my ears    See the full review at “Never Mind The Manager” here. Have you been over at Frode Heimens blog yet? If not, do it NOW and save the site in your bookmarks. If you’re [...]

The New People Manager – A Coaching Course

Is this you? You have been a team leader / manager for 1-4 years You want to become more efficient and more skilled at managing your team You want to take ownership of your career and invest in your own development You want to connect with other managers in order to share experiences and learn [...]

“People don’t quit a company; they quit a bad manager.”

Many people actually say cleaning the house is more enjoyable than sitting in the same room with their boss. These are excerpts from the spot-on article “How to Keep Your Workers Happy” on www.inc.com. Read the full article here.

What would be the consequences if one of your staff left your team tomorrow?

A friend of mine was recently offered a position in another department at her company. The vacancy needed to be filled quickly, so before her move could be approved, her manager was asked, “What would be the consequences for your department if Kathy left tomorrow?“ Her manager could not answer that question. My friend was [...]

How happy is your team? Learn to focus on them!

Take a moment to observe of all your team members who are at work today. Ask yourself how happy each person looks. Make a mental (or actual) note if the person seems Unhappy, Neutral or Happy. Also write down what you’ve observed that led you to this conclusion. Here’s what the list could look like:

Another reason for appreciating your employees…

Appreciation helps people to think better! Using a neuro-imaging technique called the SPECT scan, Drs Noelle Nelson, Daniel Amen and Jeannine Lemare Calaba studied how appreciative thoughts and feelings affected blood flow to the brain. They found that less blood flows to the brain, when we are thinking critical thoughts. Blood flows there well, on [...]

Kick Start To Becoming A Great Peoplemanager

It’s here! Our latest coaching tool for people managers – the “Kick Start To Becoming A Great Peoplemanager” workbook, which is available as a bound booklet or as download from our store at Lulu.com. Same as the cards – the booklet can be used as a self coaching course or as a tool for mentors [...]