We all know teamwork is important, and it can also be very challenging. One of my clients,Sara, is the CEO of a non-profit. She hired me to be her coach and as our work together deepened, she realized that her…
One of the services I provide is team coaching, helping teams become more productive, better communicators and work together more effectively. Recently, I had a leader reach out to me asking if I could help her fix her team. She…
In today’s world of bigger, better, faster – we focus on what needs fixing rather than what’s already working. As a manager or leader, you’re often watching for problems that need solving because that’s what’s coming across your desk most…
Last week, I shared how people who have Tangible Gifts as their primary language of appreciation need to be given items or experiences they value, rather than a one-size-fits-all gift. In this series, we’ve taken a high-level look at each…
At one point or another we’ve all gotten gifts from our employer. Maybe it was at a holiday party or sales conference. More often than not, the gift didn’t light you up. Now, that may be because Tangible Gifts isn’t…
Last week, I shared how people who have Quality Time as their primary language of appreciation want to feel valued for the work they do. And the way they feel that is when you as their manager or their colleagues…
Last week, I discussed how being specific in the verbal praise you give someone can make a big impact on their performance if Words of Affirmation is their primary language of appreciation. All month, we’ll be taking a high level…
Do you lead a team? Or perhaps you are on a team and aren’t feeling the love. Maybe those around you aren’t speaking your language. Last week I shared why employees leave their jobs and gave an overview of The…
Happy February! Since this is the month dedicated to love and relationships, I thought it would be the perfect time to talk about appreciation in the workplace. So, I’ve dedicated the entire month of February to this topic and I’ll…
I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the brilliant author and speaker, Andrea Wenburg for her Voice of Influence podcast a couple of weeks ago and we had a very lively discussion around what we think, believe and how…