If life is a song, the lyrics are communication. Here are three steps to significantly improve workplace communication and ultimately empower employees. 1. Ensure Internal Information Is Accessible and Inspirational Despite today’s technologically utopian environment, information is often times poorly organized and/or unavailable to employees. This can be particularly frustrating for newer employees. If your organization’s…
Category: Soft Skills
Time Out!
Busyness of life…. What does your 2015 look like? What happened to the “empty nest,” care-free, life? Funny, it really does not matter what stage of life you are in we all feel the pressure to do more. For instance, look at my wife, Colleen, and my schedule of events for the first seven months…
Time out! Where is the time going?
Bring it on…. Imagine who and what you might become! This month my phone… ops… cell/email/LinkedIn has been lit up with executives that are looking for leadership alignment. What they are really asking for is some type of organizational shakeup, change management, or change readiness that will not adversely impact employee engagement. They want to…
Time Out!
I had some fun this week. In preparation for a sales presentation on negotiation skills I did an unannounced mystery shopper on my customer. Sure was fun to use this small sample as a form of evidence in the sales meeting with their senior executive team…smile! After they gave me their thinking of their sales…
Lemons Into Lemonade
It’s no secret that life can be challenging. Unexpected events, situations or challenges can arise that seem to put a stop to the ideas, plans or dreams you have, hence the infamous quote, “When life gives you lemons…” But outside forces don’t have to slow you down, let alone stop you. One thing we sometimes…
Networking Etiquette
How many times have you entered a room where you didn’t know anyone or stood in the corner waiting for someone to approach while you continually check your phone? Or, in your attempts to conquer your fear, you leap right into a conversation with a group of people, nervously chattering and rambling on (and on!)…
Mind Over Matter
You’ve probably heard the term, “Mind Over Matter” many times in regards to pushing through difficulties, accomplishing goals, and getting your desired outcome. Perhaps, if you’re like me, you’ve almost used it as a “no pain, no gain” kind of mantra. Seems kind of intense and almost harsh, doesn’t it? Interestingly enough, Mary Vinnedge wrote…
“Born Leader”? Think Again!
At Dale Carnegie, we believe that by working hard on personal and professional development, you can be taught how to be a good leader. Leadership is about how to connect, communicate and collaborate with the people around you. These are skills, and while they may come easier to one person over another, skills, by definition,…
You’re only as strong as your biggest weakness
Being a leader is about exemplifying the values and activities that inspire and encourage others to action. At Dale Carnegie, we are based on the truth of one man’s belief in the power of self-improvement. One of the best ways to promote and encourage self-improvement is to face your biggest weaknesses. In the Inc. article…
5 Quick Morning Tasks For Efficient Living
We talk a lot about how to be successful, be a good leader and make a change in the world and in your future. Dale Carnegie has left many wise messages on how to communicate, how to relate to people and how to create good habits. So with that in mind, it’s always intriguing to read what…