Archive for the ‘Connect.’ Category
No Time for Networking?
If you have no time for networking, you're not alone. Yet, having an external network comes in quite handy when you need help, connections, or sometimes even a job. So don't quit networking! Instead, watch this quick video clip for tips on how to expand your external network more efficiently and productively.
Power Up Virtually
Many of you might be managing or part of a team that doesn't sit together in one location. Your challenge is communicating and collaborating virtually. A recent study reported that 25% of virtual teams are underperforming. Don't be one of them. Watch this video for tips for powering up virtually. If you power up your virtual team, your virtual team will be empowered.
Happy Feedback
How do you make your team members happy? Simply by giving them happy pills. Happy pills are better known in the workplace as "positive feedback." When you witness something positive, say something positive, and you'll get happy employees and positive results. Watch this video clip for tips to power up your positive feedback!
Do you have enough friends at work?
Do you have enough friends at work? Work friends are important. Having a larger circle of influence at work will help you get things done. If you're looking for people to advocate for your ideas (and maybe even for your promotion!), it's time to power up your internal sphere. >
Optimize Team Performance
“My team can’t function without me!” I’ve heard that before. And, I don’t believe it. If you want your team to be more motivated and more productive, without your constant handholding, you’ll have to give it more freedom and more responsibility. While this may sound counter-intuitive, if you follow my tips for success, you’ll have not only a high-performing team but also more time to do the things you want to do.
Empower Individuals
Do you fantasize about having more time to do the kind of work you really want to do? Do you wonder how to motivate others to take over some of your daily work? In this short clip, I share tips from successful executives that will help you infuse the workplace with energy while freeing up personal time. It's all about empowering others.
Build Powerful Relationships
Successful executives rely on their relationships to get things done, to weather storms, and to champion their ideas. Without powerful relationships, you’re lost. You’ve probably heard people say, “It's not what you know - It's WHO you know." I’ll add to that: “It’s not who you know - It’s HOW well you know them.” So, go ahead and get personal in the workplace. In only two minutes, this video clip will teach you four ways to start building the kind of deep relationships that will serve, support, and sustain you at work.
