Archive for January, 2010
Tom Peters Ranting on Leaders Not Listening
Effective Listening is a critical skill all leaders must practice. Leaders in every field – Automotive, Government, Education, Healthcare – and at every level – CEO, VP, Director, Manager, Project Leader. It doesn’t matter where you are in the leadership chain. I believe listening is a very powerful skill for leaders to master. I coach, train, write and speak about listening. My Leadership Power Tips cover this skill and I have written articles on the topic: Listening – The Key to Effective Communication.
I am delighted to see that Tom Peters is speaking out about Listening as one of his current rants. I thought you would also enjoy seeing his video -
Listen Intently and Strategically.
Career Change Confidence Workshop
Title: Career Change Confidence Workshop
Location: Troy, MI
Link out: Click here
Description: Mini Workshop designed for anyone in midst of a career change looking for inspiration and increased confidence.
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2010-02-18
How Leaders Can Reduce Stress Levels In 5 Simple Steps
As the new year is already on its way, you and your employees may be feeling the stress of getting into the routine again – hitting deadlines, satisfying customers, setting objectives, handling problems. For many organizations, their leaders and workers, this saying still applies “These are times that try men’s souls.”
As a leader, you are in a unique position to either help minimize or worsen job stress. Here are five ways to assist you in reducing the level of job stress:
