Know and Accept Your Limitations

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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr It’s true that there is much that you can accomplish as a skilled leader and manager. Some results you can produce by the power of your position…

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What is the State of Employee Engagement?

Group of Managers From all Generations

Employee engagement is a term that has become both a hot topic and a buzz term at times. There has also been some confusion about the definition for employee engagement. Some business professionals view it as job satisfaction while others view it as an employee’s emotional commitment to an organization. To help clear up the…

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Why Some Employee Motivation Efforts Fail

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Why Some Employee Motivation Efforts Fail Do you have motivation problems at work? Have you ever wondered why some of your employees respond positively to the rewards that you provide while others seem unimpressed or worse ungrateful for your efforts? Have you ever thought to yourself: What’s the matter with these unimpressed team members? Do…

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Lao Tzu Quote on Self Development

He who knows much about others may be learned, but he who understands himself is more intelligent.  He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. Lao Tzu Written by Robert Tanner | Copyrighted Material | All Rights Reserved Worldwide

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Who’s Responsible For Miscommunication? You Are!

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If You Don’t Give People Information, They’ll Make Up Something to Fill the Void. Carla O’Dell There’s an old saying that information is power. Some organizational leaders intentionally misuse this saying.  They adopt an authoritarian style that information is always on a need-to-know basis. They also generally believe that the less their teams know–the better.…

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