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19 09, 2016

The Importance of Appreciation and How to Show it in your Organization
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The Importance of Appreciation and How to Show it in your Organization

EQ (Emotional Intelligence), Executive Coaching, Team Building

The Importance of Appreciation and How to Show it in your Organization

By Thomas Arthur|2016-11-27T02:47:52-06:00September 19th, 2016|Categories: EQ (Emotional Intelligence), Executive Coaching, Team Building|Tags: Communication Skills, Company Culture, Leadership, Motivating Employees, Reduce Turnover|1 Comment

One of the most common complaints that employees make is the feeling of being under-appreciated. To elaborate on this, employees feel like their collective efforts to better the business either go unnoticed, unacknowledged, or ignored completely. This becomes a prickly thorn to many who expect some kind of positive feedback for their service to the [...]

15 07, 2016

The Disturbing Lack of Leadership in America
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The Disturbing Lack of Leadership in America

Executive Coaching, Self-Management

The Disturbing Lack of Leadership in America

By Steven Fies|2016-11-18T19:44:50-06:00July 15th, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching, Self-Management|Tags: Competencies, Leadership Ability, Leadership Skills, Personal Skills, Soft Skill Development|1 Comment

Most of my life I've been surrounded by intelligent people, for which I consider myself fortunate. Most of my personal friends are smart, hard-working individuals. Most of my family members fall into this category, too. When I say these people are "intelligent" and "smart," I'm not just referring to IQ (normal intelligence). Most of them also have [...]

29 06, 2016

Prioritize then prioritize again for your team
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Prioritize then prioritize again for your team

Executive Coaching, Team Building

Prioritize then prioritize again for your team

By Thomas Arthur|2016-11-18T19:44:50-06:00June 29th, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching, Team Building|0 Comments

Setting priorities is important not just for yourself, but for your team and individuals in that team. It is often said that by pleasing everyone, you please no one. I'll get into that later. For now, consider the importance of prioritization when it comes to running an efficient team. While the perfect organization can achieve [...]

27 05, 2016

Four Reasons HR Professionals Aren’t Taken Seriously
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Four Reasons HR Professionals Aren’t Taken Seriously

Employee Selection, Executive Coaching, Team Building

Four Reasons HR Professionals Aren’t Taken Seriously

By Steven Fies|2016-11-18T19:44:50-06:00May 27th, 2016|Categories: Employee Selection, Executive Coaching, Team Building|Tags: Communication Skills, Company Culture, Driving Forces, Employee Retention, Extrinsic Motivation, Hire The Right People, Intrinsic Motivation, Management, Motivating Employees, Motivators, Productivity, Recruiting, Reduce Turnover, Selecting Employees, Workplace Communications|1 Comment

HR Professionals Aren't Always Taken Seriously Human Resources (HR) professionals aren't always taken seriously. Whether it's their boss (usually an executive), employees, or even job applicants - sometimes HR professionals are viewed as paper-pushers with little technical experience or ability. But why? We'll explore this common misconception in more detail throughout this article. We are HR professionals [...]

15 05, 2016

Digital Workforce Automation
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Digital Workforce Automation

Executive Coaching, Sales & Marketing

Digital Workforce Automation

By Thomas Arthur|2016-05-15T02:54:56-06:00May 15th, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching, Sales & Marketing|Tags: Employee Training, Hiring Automation, Productivity, Training & Development|0 Comments

Digital workforce automation has reached new heights. A decade ago, the nature of software in business was quite different. Most software applications were installed locally on computers. The platforms used were limited to a selection provided by a small number of really big tech companies. The software provided was often difficult to learn and maintain. [...]

7 05, 2016

Taking on a new project
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Taking on a new project

Executive Coaching, Self-Management

Taking on a new project

By Thomas Arthur|2016-11-18T19:44:50-06:00May 7th, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching, Self-Management|Tags: Personal Development, Productivity, Time Management, Training & Development|0 Comments

Taking on new projects are part of any individual or organizational growth plan. Projects are good. We love them. But, not all projects are alike and some are even harmful. In this article we look at when and when not to take on a new project and how to make that determination. A place for projects [...]

2 05, 2016

Improve Job Security to Boost Performance
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Improve Job Security to Boost Performance

Executive Coaching

Improve Job Security to Boost Performance

By Thomas Arthur|2016-11-18T19:44:50-06:00May 2nd, 2016|Categories: Executive Coaching|Tags: Communication Skills, DISC Leadership Skills, Employee Retention, Employee Training, Hire The Right People, Motivating Employees|0 Comments

Job security is something that employees and unemployed people deal with at least once in their life. For the vast majority of people, low job security is very stressful. Not surprisingly, being dismissed is one of the most stressful events in one's life according to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Life Stress Inventory which ranks events or conditions based [...]