As one of my favorite professors, Fred Tesch shared with us often in my MBA classes, "external motivators destroy internal motivators". Here are 7 ways to inspire those that are internally motivated. 1. Give them interesting work 2. Leave them...
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Timberlake, Spears, Aguilera and Braathe – Disney Cast Members At The Same Time – What I Learned
Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera were on the Mickey Mouse Club in 1995, just as I began my internship with Disney that spring. Unfortunately, I didn't get to meet them or work with them, but one of my...
Becoming a Talent Farm (or the Minor League Baseball for Business and Entrepreneurs)
Developing talent and watching it leave can be a sobering concept for many a leader, but doing this regularly can be a valuable endeavor. Companies and managers who are known for their talent development skills and abilities are looked upon...
Acknowledgement, Humility, Apology – Your AHA Moments
Mistakes are worth making when they become opportunities to truly apologize. People who refuse to acknowledge they have screwed up, that aren't humble enough to be contrite, and don't apologize reap what they sew. When you make a mistake, the...
An Obsession With Grades and Performance Reviews vs The Grade of Your Performance
One of the questions I always encourage my students not to ask is "What is my grade?". Generally, I find the people who need to be most concerned about their grades are the ones who are the least, and the...
5 Tips for Running a Successful HR or Networking Event
After being part of three events with The Consulting Alliance this past year that drew nearly 100 people, and being the emcee of over a dozen lunches that attracted 35-50 people, I decided to reflect on what made these events...
8 Hours Isn’t Enough – 90 Minutes Is – Workplace Productivity
I read a great article today called The 8-Hour Workday Doesn't Really Work, and it truly resonated with me. I've found that when I break up my work flow into 4 to 5 90 minute segments, I am much more...
Phone Call Time Limits and Productivity
Since I started using ScheduleOnce, I have increased my productivity greatly. I've found in 15 minutes or less, I can have a clear, concise dialogue with clients, co-workers and colleagues. By allowing others to schedule a time with me at...
Do You Suffer From Quarter Mouth ?
I get really disturbed by people who talk with their mouth barely open beyond the size of a quarter. I refer to this as quarter mouth. Quarter mouth can be seen on people like Jonathan Papelbon when he pitches, and...