Pretty dang funny! Maybe it works?

New way to deal with employee issues? Bob Newhart – Funny Video



Let’s face it, no one really likes to deal with employee issues. They are often difficult and complex and some times require the help of a human resource department to fix. Employee issues run the gamut from personality differences on a team to lack of performance to sexual harassment.

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Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. ~Jim Rohn

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. ~Jim Rohn

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Don't save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion. ~Thomas S. Monson

Don't save something for a special occasion. Every day of your life is a special occasion. ~Thomas S. Monson

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The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score. ~Bill Stewart Absolutely love this! Do you set goals? Are you setting them with those you lead and for your team? So important!

The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score. ~Bill Stewart Absolutely love this! Do you set goals? Are you setting them with those you lead and for your team? So important!

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I promise you this video will have you rolling on the floor laughing. Great for use in a meeting, class or training. Very funny and great for a Friday :)

Funny Communication Video – Communicating Effectively? Not!



A very funny communication video. The ability to effectively communicate is probably the most critical skill a leader can possess. Do it well, and a leader will gain respect and trust. People will naturally follow. Do it poorly and there are serious consequences.

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Photo - Here at Mind Tools we're firm believers in the power of goal setting. What are your goals? #goalsetting #MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/page6.html

Here at Mind Tools we're firm believers in the power of goal setting. What are your goals? #goalsetting #MindTools http://www.mindtools.com/page6.html

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Managing Conferences and Events - Planning Successful Customer Events

Learn how you can plan and manage effective conferences.

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Use our checklist to find a new job that's a great match for your skills. #careersadvice

Making the Right Career Move - Career Development from MindTools.com



This article helps you make the right choice when you're facing a fork in your career path.

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If you haven't seen this yet, truly the funniest video you will ever see on jumping to conclusions and trust. One of our most shared posts ever. 513 shares currently on Facebook and 253 on LinkedIn :)

Big Leadership Implications – Ever Jump to Conclusions? Funny Video



Don’t jump to conclusions is the message in this short and very funny video. There are big leadership implications when you do!

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The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. ~Dan Millman Great message for organizations and all of us!

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. ~Dan Millman Great message for organizations and all of us!

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A nice story from one of our regular contributors Mark Macy. Check out his new book "Leadership is not earned in the Free Space."

Teams Celebrate – Why you Must Call a Timeout – Leadership Story



The best teams celebrate! My phone rang and it was a call from the Parks and Recreation Department asking me to coach a fifth grade girls’ basketball team. After some discussion and inquiry, I found out it was a “left over” group of six girls from several schools who already had their “Team” formed.

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A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. ~Russell H. Ewing Do you agree?

A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. ~Russell H. Ewing Do you agree?

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Many of us put off the most difficult, tedious and “less fun” things to do and spend way too much time on “busy work” instead. One of the biggest culprits of busy work is email. Why spend all day worrying about that difficult call we have to make, instead eat that frog and lift the burden of worrying! Why spend productive hours in the morning answering every bell or notification in our inbox. Instead block some time off first thing in the morning and work on that important thing you want to do the least. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership - See more at: http://www.teamworkandleadership.com/2013/09/my-personal-2-time-management-tip-that-also-changed-my-life.html#sthash.wxnak7ed.dpuf

Many of us put off the most difficult, tedious and “less fun” things to do and spend way too much time on “busy work” instead. One of the biggest culprits of busy work is email. Why spend all day worrying about that difficult call we have to make, instead eat that frog and lift the burden of worrying! Why spend productive hours in the morning answering every bell or notification in our inbox. Instead block some time off first thing in the morning and work on that important thing you want to do the least. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership - See more at: http://www.teamworkandleadership.com/2013/09/my-personal-2-time-management-tip-that-also-changed-my-life.html#sthash.wxnak7ed.dpuf

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Check out my #2 personal time management tip. This one was also a life changer! If you feel others might benefit please don't forget to share :)

My Personal #2 Time Management Tip That Also Changed My Life



The other day I posted “My Personal #1 Time Management Tip That Changed My Life.” Today I want to share #2. There is an old fable that tells…

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If you are a new leader here are 5 important tips. Please feel free to share with new leaders you know as well. 1. Recognize that you aren’t alone. Many have gone through exactly the same feelings and concerns that you are having. 2. Keep the end in mind and practice patience. You will have a vision. It is important to remember that nothing is built-in a day. 3. Recognize set backs as learning opportunities. You will have some set backs, it is normal. How you deal with those set backs will define you as a leader. 4. Persevere with confidence and seek help if you need to. As a leader you have the skills to be successful or you wouldn’t be the leader. Trust yourself and your abilities. But if you need help don’t hesitate to ask for it. 5. Keep learning. The best thing you can do for those you lead, is to improve yourself. As a new leader you will have lots of challenges and very little time, but take the time to learn. - See more at: http://www.teamworkandleadership.com/2011/08/advice-for-new-leaders-5-tips.html#sthash.MHTo8UZl.dpuf

If you are a new leader here are 5 important tips. Please feel free to share with new leaders you know as well. 1. Recognize that you aren’t alone. Many have gone through exactly the same feelings and concerns that you are having. 2. Keep the end in mind and practice patience. You will have a vision. It is important to remember that nothing is built-in a day. 3. Recognize set backs as learning opportunities. You will have some set backs, it is normal. How you deal with those set backs will define you as a leader. 4. Persevere with confidence and seek help if you need to. As a leader you have the skills to be successful or you wouldn’t be the leader. Trust yourself and your abilities. But if you need help don’t hesitate to ask for it. 5. Keep learning. The best thing you can do for those you lead, is to improve yourself. As a new leader you will have lots of challenges and very little time, but take the time to learn. - See more at: http://www.teamworkandleadership.com/2011/08/advice-for-new-leaders-5-tips.html#sthash.MHTo8UZl.dpuf

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Leaders are developers of people. Here is one very important tip and five things every leader must keep in mind. If you know other leaders please share friends :)

Employee Development: One Very Important Tip for Developing Employees



When you think of employee development what comes to your mind? Do you think of long “spray and pray” webinars or seminars? Or maybe worse, you only think of the once a year employee development plan you are required to complete.

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Many of us put off the most difficult, tedious and “less fun” things to do and spend way too much time on “busy work” instead. One of the biggest culprits of busy work is email. Why spend all day worrying about that difficult call we have to make, instead eat that frog and lift the burden of worrying! Why spend productive hours in the morning answering every bell or notification in our inbox. Instead block some time off first thing in the morning and work on that important thing you want to do the least. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership

Many of us put off the most difficult, tedious and “less fun” things to do and spend way too much time on “busy work” instead. One of the biggest culprits of busy work is email. Why spend all day worrying about that difficult call we have to make, instead eat that frog and lift the burden of worrying! Why spend productive hours in the morning answering every bell or notification in our inbox. Instead block some time off first thing in the morning and work on that important thing you want to do the least. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership

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The other day it was my #1 time management tip that changed my life. Today it is #2! If you feel others would value from this post please share :)

My Personal #2 Time Management Tip That Also Changed My Life



The other day I posted “My Personal #1 Time Management Tip That Changed My Life.” Today I want to share #2. There is an old fable that tells…

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Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great. ~John D. Rockefeller

Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great. ~John D. Rockefeller

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I have always believed that if you don’t truly care about those you lead you shouldn’t be a leader. Great leaders care. Great leaders serve. It is so easy in life to overlook the human side of things. The best leaders really try to understand people. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership

I have always believed that if you don’t truly care about those you lead you shouldn’t be a leader. Great leaders care. Great leaders serve. It is so easy in life to overlook the human side of things. The best leaders really try to understand people. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership

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They really do work!

5 Email Time Management Tips – They Really Work!



Here are five important email time management tips that work. Once in awhile I get asked, “Mike, what do I do about managing the thousands of emails I have in my in-box? My response is simple.

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I must follow the people. Am I not their leader? ~Benjamin Disraeli What do you think about this quote?

I must follow the people. Am I not their leader? ~Benjamin Disraeli What do you think about this quote?

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Leaders are developers of people. Here is one very important tip and five things every leader must keep in mind. If you know other leaders please share friends :)

Employee Development: One Very Important Tip for Developing Employees



When you think of employee development what comes to your mind? Do you think of long “spray and pray” webinars or seminars? Or maybe worse, you only think of the once a year employee development plan you are required to complete.

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Using Focus Groups - Using Small Group Meetings to Collect Customer Views

Learn how to collect customer feedback through discussion.

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A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. ~Lao Tzu

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. ~Lao Tzu

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Join the Mind Tools Club!



Become a member of Mind Tools and get 1,000+ career-enhancing resources.

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Is voice-mail etiquette important to you? Check out these tips and pass on :)

Have a Little Voicemail Etiquette – Top 5 Tips



An area of concern for me as of late has been voicemail etiquette . Good voicemail etiquette can help all of us be more productive.

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Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing; it was here first ~Mark Twain

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing; it was here first ~Mark Twain

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This video could change your life! You can't watch this and not think differently about the way you look at people. Enjoy and please share. Great message!

Great Leaders Care and are Understanding: Very Inspirational Video



I have always believed that if you don?t truly care about those you lead you shouldn?t be a leader. We need more understanding leaders; more compassionate leaders who want to lead because they care.

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You manage things; you lead people. ~Rear Admiral Grace Murray Pretty simple isn't it?

You manage things; you lead people. ~Rear Admiral Grace Murray Pretty simple isn't it?

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We can be too quick to rush to judgement, talk negative about others and become impatient and annoyed. But great leaders take a breath and realize that each of us are human and our challenges are uniquely individual. And with the right approach people can respond in very positive ways. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership

We can be too quick to rush to judgement, talk negative about others and become impatient and annoyed. But great leaders take a breath and realize that each of us are human and our challenges are uniquely individual. And with the right approach people can respond in very positive ways. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership

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When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. ~Peter Marshall

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. ~Peter Marshall

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My personal life changing time management tip and something that everyone can do. It isn't that difficult :)

My Personal #1 Time Management Tip – Changed My Life



There are hundreds of time management programs with thousands of time management tips, but all of them are a waste if you don’t discipline yourself to make good choices.

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You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as bad as they say when you lose. ~Lou Holtz This is so true. I remember a football coach of my sons telling me after a game in which he missed a last second field goal at the end of the game, "Kickers get too much credit when things go well and too much of the blame when things go bad." Isn't that true in leadership too? Humbling isn't it?

You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as bad as they say when you lose. ~Lou Holtz This is so true. I remember a football coach of my sons telling me after a game in which he missed a last second field goal at the end of the game, "Kickers get too much credit when things go well and too much of the blame when things go bad." Isn't that true in leadership too? Humbling isn't it?

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Teamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we. ~Author Unknown

Teamwork: Simply stated, it is less me and more we. ~Author Unknown

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The best bosses aren't bosses - they are leaders. "Boss" is a job; "Leader" is a career. ~Author Unknown

The best bosses aren't bosses - they are leaders. "Boss" is a job; "Leader" is a career. ~Author Unknown

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Do you like a messy or clean desk?

Is Yours a Messy Desk, Clean Desk or Organized Desk? – Top 6 Tips



Messy Desk? Clean Desk? Organized Desk? Does your messy desk look like something out of the reality TV show “Hoarders?” Do you tell people your messy desk is an organized desk? Is your clean desk really that organized?

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Video - This brief video is based on a personal true story! It can be purchased for meetings, presentations or training at http://www.openthemeeting.com/leaders-care-dvd-and-discussion-guide/ Let me know if you like it :)

To purchase other leadership videos like this go to http://www.openthemeeting.com Based on a true story this inspirational leadership video is about two smal...

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My life changing time management tip!

My Personal #1 Time Management Tip – Changed My Life



There are hundreds of time management programs with thousands of time management tips, but all of them are a waste if you don’t discipline yourself to make good choices.

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You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call “failure” is not the falling down, but the staying down. ~Mary Pickford

You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call “failure” is not the falling down, but the staying down. ~Mary Pickford

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Each of us has a need to feel valued, special and important. I believe it could be argued that there isn’t one of us who doesn’t have a desire to be told they are valuable to a family, company or organization. Helping employees feel valued is key to their success and your success as a leader. Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership - See more at: http://www.teamworkandleadership.com/2013/07/you-have-value-fantastic-and-powerful-story-and-video-to-share.html#sthash.az75bURJ.dpuf

Each of us has a need to feel valued, special and important. I believe it could be argued that there isn’t one of us who doesn’t have a desire to be told they are valuable to a family, company or organization. Helping employees feel valued is key to their success and your success as a leader. Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership - See more at: http://www.teamworkandleadership.com/2013/07/you-have-value-fantastic-and-powerful-story-and-video-to-share.html#sthash.az75bURJ.dpuf

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Are you late to meetings? Here are some tips to help you make being late even worse!

Late to a Meeting? 5 Tips to Make it Worse!



So your late to a meeting. So what right? If you really cared about being there on time you wouldn’t have been late to the meeting in the first place, correct? Here are five tips to make things even worse. They work every time – guarantee it!

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At the end of each day, you should play back the tapes of your performance. The results should either applaud you or prod you. ~Jim Rohn

At the end of each day, you should play back the tapes of your performance. The results should either applaud you or prod you. ~Jim Rohn

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As a participant you have some accountability to bad meetings as well. Don't you agree?

Meeting Participants are Accountable Too – 3 Meeting Management Tips



I would bet that very few of you reading this blog don’t complain about meetings from time to time, right? However meeting participants are responsible for the success of meetings as well. Meeting management is as much about the meeting participants as it is about the facilitator, agenda and ground…

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Find out how to get on better with people you don't like at work. #careers

Working With People You Don’t Like - Communication Skills Training From MindTools.com



Learn how to improve bad working relationships.

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Planning a Training Session - Organizing Key Concepts for Learning

Learn how to plan an effective training session.

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A giving heart is the best kind of heart. Leaders are servants first. They understand that others needs are more important than their own. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership - See more at: http://www.teamworkandleadership.com/2013/09/my-key-to-being-a-happy-leader-inspirational-video-to-share.html#sthash.y4KDyZij.HqbDd0LI.dpuf

A giving heart is the best kind of heart. Leaders are servants first. They understand that others needs are more important than their own. ~Michael Rogers, Teamwork and Leadership - See more at: http://www.teamworkandleadership.com/2013/09/my-key-to-being-a-happy-leader-inspirational-video-to-share.html#sthash.y4KDyZij.HqbDd0LI.dpuf

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