“The meaning of the word “character” changes. It is used less to describe traits like selflessness, generosity, self-sacrifice, and other quality that sometimes make worldly success less likely. It is instead used to describe traits like self-control, grit resilience, and tenacity, quality that make worldly success more likely. ” David Brooks, The Road to Character…
Top Ten Tips 1. There is no such thing as multi-tasking, there is only attention switching. 2. Disrupting attention leads to lower productivity. 3. Worrying about performance leads to mess-ups. An athlete, for instance, knows that best performance comes from automatic, not thought-through action. 4. One may reduce the 10,00 hours dramatically by using attention…
“Half the team doesn’t trust the boss” Says Dan Rockwell in his blog today, citing a recent study. When managers withhold information, are unrealistically optimistic, or use put-downs, their employees do not trust them. Without trust, there will not be high performance. Dan enumerates ways that managers can build trust. Mostly they revolve around engaging…
I am an expert in increasing productivity, both for individuals & groups. Perhaps uniquely, I am an expert on the social dynamics of organizations — organizations like a workgroups, churches, or associations. I still will serve teachers and educational institutions, but I am expanding. Actually, I started with helping small businesses, churches, and denominations back…
Ever wonder what might really work with your staff? I give you the secret, based on years of research, on what staff really respect. You will be amazed! Online training right here (see Directors click through or Indep Study at bottom) for Texas Core Competencies 1.110, 3.1.4, 3.2.3) for 3 half hour audio, just 4…
Here is a thought from another leadership consultant whose blog I follow. All to often, we are so focused on the latest trend in childcare, we can not keep up with trends in management, let alone let our mind create. But still, we are managers and leaders, and more importantly so because we lead teachers…
I started doing “diversity training” back in the 1990s. I was wondering if it were really a “dead horse.” Recent seminar feedback (diversity doesn’t apply here) and recent news (Ferguson. MO) suggest that it is still very relevant today. Please keep me in mind as your diversity trainer. Unlike most, I have a Master’s in…
In Austin, we are meeting Wednesday August 27th at a restaurant. For the first time we will have a presentation, earning clock hour. (No charge for training, but everyone buys their own meal.) Call me for more information. Many people are planning to come and are excited about this group. Many others are just in…
Last week I shared my 3 secrets for hiring good staff. This followed the big insight on the one big secret to time management for the center director. This week, my 5 biggest mistakes directors make when they train their staff. You will begin to see why staff don’t do what you want them to…
Last week we talked about how to squeeze back on time pressure. The big insight that other time management experts don’t address is the extent to which your staff impacts your time schedule. Directors say that their biggest problem is time pressure. They also say they can’t get good staff. Yes, it is vital to…