Lean Wednesday Tip: Why you are in business

“Effective leaders are motivated by why they started their business instead of the financial rewards. They strive to solve real industry and consumer problems coupled with the integration of  employee and customer-centric philosophies in their culture. They are not me-too leaders, they are innovators.”

E.O.W (End of the Week) Notable Tip: Numbers Vs People

Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week! Read below for the EOW for today, Friday, October 6, 2017. “When it comes to safeguarding the bottom-line, hitting the numbers is the only focus. This narrow thought process causes leaders to lose sight of what truly drives those numbers and that is their employees andContinue reading “E.O.W (End of the Week) Notable Tip: Numbers Vs People”

Maintaining Integrity during rapid growth

What is integrity? According to dictionary.com, integrity is “adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.” Why is it important in business? Integrity in business is important because it builds internal and external trust amongst all the people that have dealings with the company. Effective leaders “walk the talk”; in other words theyContinue reading “Maintaining Integrity during rapid growth”

E.O.W(End of the Week) Notable Tip: Alternatives to Layoffs during business financial hardships

Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week. Today, I would like to discuss some alternatives to reducing costs during business financial hardships instead of mass layoffs. Strong and effective leaders build trust in their companies and see their employees as their second family sometimes even as an extension of their family. When employeesContinue reading “E.O.W(End of the Week) Notable Tip: Alternatives to Layoffs during business financial hardships”

E.O.W(End of the Week) Notable Tip: Emphasize Intrinsic Rewards

Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week. Today I want to leave you with a short tip about enriching the jobs of your employees. What do employees want? You find the answer to this question by asking them! However, most employees seek intrinsic rewards. “Employees want interesting, challenging work,  and the opportunity toContinue reading “E.O.W(End of the Week) Notable Tip: Emphasize Intrinsic Rewards”

E.O.W. (End of the Week) Notable Tip: You can say “NO” to a Client

Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week. Today, I want to discuss client relationships. Ever been ganged up on by frustrated employees who felt betrayed by a manager that could not say no to a client’s unfair demands or bad treatment? If not, then lucky you! “Effective leaders know when to say noContinue reading “E.O.W. (End of the Week) Notable Tip: You can say “NO” to a Client”

E.O.W (End of the Week) Notable Tip: The 4 Struggles of an inexperienced Manager

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week. This week I’ve been discussing employee to manager transitions with clients and the problems they have encountered with the newly appointed yet inexperienced manager. You may have witnessed an employee that has been promoted to a managerial position lose their shine as they demonstrate that theyContinue reading “E.O.W (End of the Week) Notable Tip: The 4 Struggles of an inexperienced Manager”

Lean Wednesday Tip: Molding Employees to be Future Managers

“Effective leaders encourage employees to solve problems on their own coupled with cross-functional department collaboration. They also provide mentorship and/or coaching programs that enhance and educate employees on how to improve their leadership styles.”

4 Step Process for Motivating Employees

Motivating employees effectively takes thorough understanding of what truly motivates them and yourself as the leader of the company. Effective leaders communicate performance expectations and goals clearly. It is more than just a reward for getting a big client or exceeding/meeting a goal. It is about clear expectations, communication, regular feedback and performance measures. TheContinue reading “4 Step Process for Motivating Employees”

E.O.W (End of the Week) Notable Tip: Decision Making

Happy Friday! I hope you are all doing well. I’ve been currently reading, “Business Adventures” by John Brooks and am fascinated by Xerox’s culture during the late 1940s. I learned that employees put up their mortgages to ensure the success of the company. Will your employees be willing to do that for your company?! Nevertheless,Continue reading “E.O.W (End of the Week) Notable Tip: Decision Making”