Shape the Future
January has been devoted to creating a plan, setting goals, knowing who you are and forging ahead. There is one more element to shaping your future, getting what you want and achieving all you set out to achieve – ATTITUDE.
Your attitude is what ultimately determines if you achieve your goals or if you fall short. You can’t fake it. You can’t pretend everything is okay. Your attitude colors the world around you. It makes you believe what you want to believe.
If you believe that your best days are ahead of you, then you’ll… Continue reading
Boo-hoo!
Have you ever thought you’d be perfect for a job that you didn’t get? Perhaps you’ve been disappointed that you are not getting what you wanted – promotion, new job, cool office. I’ve had my share of disappointments throughout my career. The advice I usually got, and that I told myself – “Everything happens for a reason. Looking back on this a year from now will give you a different perspective. What is meant to be, will be. Time will heal all wounds.”
While all of these statements may be true, they didn’t make… Continue reading
Attitude
I’ve never met someone who admits they have a bad or negative attitude. I have met many managers and supervisors who wish their employees had a more positive attitude. Attitude is a powerful tool as a manager or employee. It is something that is completely under your own control and has a profound effect on others.
It is easier to have a positive attitude if you realize that everything is good, even the bad stuff. If bad stuff never happens how do you appreciate the good stuff? Here are some tips to help you maintain… Continue reading
Lessons from a champion!
Today the Open Championship begins again. Tough conditions and it’s anyone’s guess who will be the champion this year. In honor of the tournament I’m re-running my post from last year – I hope you enjoy it!
I attended the Open Championship in July 2011 (the British golf tournament). The winner was a forty-two year old man from Northern Ireland, Darren Clarke. If you saw him on the street, or in a pub, you may not have picked him to be an elite athlete. He had planned to start a weight watchers program right after… Continue reading
What makes a great supervisor? – Part 2
I hope you had a chance to read part 1 from last week. There are more things you can do to be a great supervisor. If you gave your employees a score card – how would they rate you?
Rule #8. Always show appreciation for your employees’ efforts- every employee wants to feel that they are valued and appreciated. For example, an encouraging word to a low performing employee will often do more to improve things than constant criticism for poor performance. Research has shown that a four-to-one ratio of compliments to criticism produces the best… Continue reading
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