Do You Expect Perfection from Your Team? How You Could Be Hurting Your Results.
Practicing grace, especially when people don’t expect it or, when they may not deserve it, absolutely will make them feel important. It’s extraordinary and special. The word “special” by definition, sparks good feelings and sentiments. These include positive words such as remarkable, exceptional, significant, and not the least of which, important. When we’re graceful with our
The Truth About Champions
Champions are special. They’re usually ―the best, the ―winners, and deserving of the title. They’re talented, and skillful, and have earned everyone‘s respect. They didn’t get there alone. Often, champions had a coach, a mentor, a leader, supporters, and advocates, and they had champions encouraging them along the way. Look up the word champion; (champ · pi · on)
Want to Stand Out as a Great Leader? Stop Using This Phrase.
Consider one of the most overused phrases in the corporate world and maybe even in the world, in general, ―I think… How often do we hear it? Partners, leaders, colleagues, and even our guests, customers, and clients say it all day long, day in and day out. The risk of beginning a sentence with ― “I think”
How to Lead Your Team to Create the Results You Need
The final piece to our three-part puzzle of leading with hospitality is possessing the ability to make people feel important. The first two vital pieces to leading with hospitality are making people feel welcome and comfortable. These two components relate to your ability to maximize productivity, enhance your team’s culture, and ultimately drive desired business results. Without
Want Your Team to Stick Around? Recognize Them.
“An employee who has been recognized is 63% more likely to stay at his or her current job within the next three to six months, according to another study” (Apollo Technical). Recognition is important as many research studies have cited a lack of appreciation at work as a major reason for leaving a company. Showing appreciation
Do you know each of your team members’ purpose? (and why you should)
When people fully understand the purpose of an organization’s existence and they buy in, they rally together to make it happen. It sounds simple, but it’s not always easy. This truth is often forgotten and swept under the rug. Too often, it leads to teams dragging themselves to and from work rather than showing up to
Prioritize This to Stand Out as a Great Leader
Significance. The irony is that we often overlook the importance of a word that literally means – the quality of being important. For leaders, there’s power in a word like significance. It’s borderline magical. Once people on our teams feel significant, they become a new person, capable of doing more. They regain the confidence they once had but have temporarily lost. When they
What’s Your Low Employee Engagement Costing You?
According to Haiilo: - Companies with a highly engaged workforce are 21% more profitable. - Good company culture increases revenue by four times. - 33% of professionals cite boredom as their main reason to leave their jobs. Sadly, these metrics (and feelings) haven’t improved much in corporate America over time. If you’re wondering if your employees are engaged, consider
Does Being Self-Critical Pay Off?
People with higher self-compassion, or being kind towards themselves, generally have the following traits (BBC): - Proactive Personality: They are more likely to take care of problems before they get worse. - More Motivated to Correct Their Errors: They are more likely to fix their mistakes. - More Compassionate Towards Others: They are less likely to try to
What Are The Benefits of Gratitude?
Gratitude rhymes with “attitude”, and it means to have a thankful and pleasing feeling about what you’ve received from someone else. When we feel gratitude, we’re “pleased” with what someone else did for us or how they treated us. The magic of letting yourself feel gratitude is that you’re simply so thankful and appreciative of someone
