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John Maxwell – ‘The Leader’s Greatest Return’ – Pt. 3
Here is the last part of John Maxwell speaking on ‘The Leader’s Greatest Return’ (soon to be a book out in January 2010), at the ‘Live to Lead’ Conference (a live stream program) in Columbia, SC. In Part 3, I look forward to share with you, more chapters from...

John Maxwell – ‘The Leader’s Greatest Return’ – Pt. 2
More on John Maxwell speaking on ‘The Leader’s Greatest Return’ (soon to be a book out in January 2020), at the ‘Live to Lead’ Conference (a live stream program) in Columbia, SC. Over the next few weeks I look forward to share with you what I learned about...

John Maxwell – ‘The Leader’s Greatest Return’ – Pt.1
Several weeks ago I had the pleasure to hear John Maxwell speak on ‘The Leader’s Greatest Return’ (soon to be a book out in January 2020), at the ‘Live to Lead’ Conference (a live stream program) in Columbia, SC. Over the next few weeks I look forward to share...

What Really Drives Employee Engagement? – Pt. 2
Here are more ideas on Employee engagement and Retention; by Tom Devane, now VP of Consulting, part of the Enerage.com; these peaked my interest, so these tips are to share with you. Let’s take a look at the other two: 3. Meaningfulness: “My job makes me feel like I...

What Really Drives Employee Engagement? – Pt. 1
Employee engagement and retention is the main portion of the work I do as a consultant. So this article, by Tom Devane, now VP of Consulting, part of the Enerage.com, peaked interest and some tips to share with you. Part 1: Show me the money isn’t where it’s at:...

Clued-In Leaders
As part of the Energage group of facilitators throughout the United States, we have open discussions about leaders becoming coaches; listening is key, finding out what employees’ want; and ‘being in the loop’ is paramount. From Energage.com, here are...

Increasing Employee Engagement and Accountability at Mattel.
I am a certified coach through the Hudson Institute of Coaching; we are a group of coaches and trainers who teach individuals to Coach their employees, leaders and members of the community. Here are the results of the Hudson Institute working with Mattel,...

Generational Loneliness – One Town’s Solution – The Chat Bench
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to eliminate loneliness? Not just for the Traditionalists and Baby Boomers, but for all generations. And for the different generations to meet and have face to face conversations? Wouldn’t it be great to have a place to meet,...

The No. 1 Employee Benefit That No One’s Talking About – Pt. 3
This week is the last in the series on "The Number 1 Employee Benefit That No One is Talking About." 3. Talk about great managers as your company's No. 1 benefit. There are many more poor managers than great managers, so this benefit is rare and differentiates...

The No. 1 Employee Benefit That No One’s Talking About – Pt. 2
Here is some more information from the Gallup's State of the American Manager report. 2. Select and promote managers for the right reasons. The two things that usually earn a promotion to management have nothing to do with great management ability: tenure and...