Are you finding yourself constantly playing catch-up with everyone? You either wake up to a flurry of texts, emails or urgent audio or video messages and you just want to rinse with some mouthwash and wash your face! Stop and look at this image and what does it represent to you right now in your business and your life? It’s constant - it’s with everything - it’s everywhere - it’s out of control! This may or may not make you feel better, however, it’s the most important and … [Read more...]
Workplace Politics Having An Impact At Your Workplace?
Are workplace politics having an impact at your workplace? In my previous article on workplace politics – I promised to present some of the effects of workplace politics and ways to handle workplace politics where you work. Let’s start with some of the negative impacts of workplace politics which are significantly costly to a company. High rate of turnover A high rate of turnover of employees which is much higher than similar companies of their size in their industry. Employee turnover is … [Read more...]
Are There Workplace Politics Where You Work?
The topic of workplace politics came up during one of my VIP retreats. It was during one of the Mastermind Sessions. These are generally free flowing facilitated meetings. The question was asked by one of the members to another member, “So why don’t you run for office in your home state?” “You mean get into politics?” “I guess you have to do that to run for an elected office, sure, why not?.” “Oh, that’s the last thing I want to do is get into politics!” “You’re telling me that … [Read more...]
Pick A Card, Any Card
Pick a card, any card…. That’s how the majority of magical card tricks begin. Pick a card any card… If you start out each day without an agenda for your day, are you conducting your day like that too? “I’ll just work on whatever comes up that I need to work on.” This is what many of my clients initially tell me about how they conduct themselves each day. Pick a card any card… How are you able to measure your effectiveness in getting anything done? Are you really making the best … [Read more...]
Are You Ready For Halftime?
Are you ready for halftime? Ready or not the sixth month of the year is about to begin this coming week. For some people the end of May and the beginning of June is the start of the summer. The start of the summer meaning chill out, vacations, gatherings outdoors, parties and not so much focus on work. An interesting concept to read about, however, it’s not exactly behavior practiced by the people we are typically around – is it? Each of us certainly take part in some of these fun … [Read more...]
Revenue and Profit and These Three Questions
For a small to medium sized business owner, keeping the revenue continuing to flow in and making a profit are the keys to staying in business. Here are three questions which are topics being discussed at businesses large and small and I’m interested to know how you are handling them. Question #1 – Shrinkage, stealing or taking something and not paying for it. Until recently known as illegal activity. If you have a retail operation you know exactly what this refers to. However, even if … [Read more...]
