Motivation is a critical aspect of leadership. But most leaders fail to realize practical processes to motivate people consistently. Here is a motivational-leadership tool to greatly increase your leadership effectiveness. In Part One, I described the importance of establishing deep, human connections with people you lead. I said there were...

Many people believe that they conduct effective meetings, when all they really do is host a party. Or worse, they deliver a monologue. In either case, their meetings produce little.Here’s how to hold ... Many people believe that they conduct effective meetings, when all they really do is host a...

The pre-hiring process can be a challenge. If you’re reading this article, you are finished with the pre-hiring process and are looking for tips that will guide you through the interview. Much time and energy can be invested and in the end, wasted, if your approach is not focused, deliberate,...

Sometimes when I conduct my workshop on Effective Meetings, one of the participants will ask, "Where's my boss?" And I say, "Your boss claimed to be an expert on holding effective meetings." Then the... Sometimes when I conduct my workshop on Effective Meetings, one of the participants will ask, "Where's...

Every meeting is a laboratory where you can observe and learn important things about the people who attend. In fact, you can use meetings to identify people who merit being promoted into leadership po... Every meeting is a laboratory where you can observe and learn important things about the people...

Before you invest in a company, check how the executives hold meetings. They may prefer to hold bad meetings. Here's why and what they should do. Pssst, want a stock tip that will make you rich? Okay, here it is: phone a public corporation and ask to speak with the...

Most people treat meetings as a free resource that can be used to deal with any issue. As a result, huge amounts of time and money are wasted on trivia. A meeting is a business activity (not a social ... Most people treat meetings as a free resource that can...

The first step in planning an agenda is to identify the goals for the meeting. Properly done, goals have five S M A R T characteristics. They are:Specific. The goal must tell exactly what will be acco... The first step in planning an agenda is to identify the goals for...

Goals are critically important for the success of a meeting. You must know what you want so you can ask for it. And the participants need to know what you want so they can help you get it. Without goa... Goals are critically important for the success of a meeting....

Most agendas for a meeting look like this. Budget Payroll Staff Sales Vutszxtn Some people would tell me, "That's a perfectly good agenda. I know what all of those things mean, except, uh, 'vu... Most agendas for a meeting look like this. Some people would tell me, "That's a perfectly...