Imagine being in the pre-op ward of a hospital and you’re getting ready to have a major surgery. Your surgeon comes by and you ask, “So what’s the plan Doc?” to which your doctor replies, “I don’t have one, I’m just going to go in and wing it.” Would you proceed with the operation or […]
If your plate is overflowing and you struggle to let go of the things on your to-do list, you need to watch this quick, 15-minute training program I did for Global Pet Expo this past Spring! In it, I share 5 easy steps you can follow to delegate “Like a Boss” today! People have a […]
For those of you who know me, you know I live on an animal rescue ranch. At any given time we have anywhere between 40-60 animals here of all ages, sizes, and varieties. Right now, we have three barn cats, six kittens, a puppy and her mom, two goats, two donkeys, one pony, one horse, […]
When it comes to getting feedback on how you’re doing as a leader, manager, or business owner, the saying, “It’s lonely at the top,” was never more true. Too many leaders have no idea what their employees think of them and their leadership until an employee leaves the organization and decides to take a few […]
“So . . . how’s it going?” “Fine.” Most leaders know how important it is to regularly check in with their employees to see how things are going, but many of them don’t know WHAT to ask to get more than just a monosyllabic response. Below are some great questions you should be asking your […]
Motivation. The elusive Holy Grail of managers around the world. “Why aren’t my employees motivated?” “How can I motivate my employees?” “Why can’t I keep motivation going?” At least once a week I’m asked one of these questions by a caller, client, or workshop participant. The Gallup organization estimates that disengaged, unmotivated workers cost businesses about $300 billion […]
Would you fly on a plane knowing that the maintenance crew and pilots were “sort of” trained, didn’t use checklists, and were allowed to do things whatever way they wanted? Would you want a surgeon operating on you who was “told” how to operate by someone a few years back, but didn’t have a clear […]
