Q: I have seen a variety of leadership styles displayed this past month related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. What tips might you have for leaders dealing with a crisis? A: Thank you for a very timely question. Here are a few thoughts from Dr. Robert D. Cohen, Maverick, LLC, Behavioral [...]
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Timely Reminders: Trauma Awareness
Trauma It could be a rape or bullying or poverty or neglect or a hurricane or mass tragedy. Whatever the cause, a traumatic event has a devastating impact on physical, emotional and mental well-being. Communities can be traumatized as well. This May, as part of the annual Mental Health Month activities sponsored by Mental Health [...]
Leading Inspiration: Q & A About Teamwork
Q: We all know that teamwork is very important to both the financial and climate bottom line of a company, but what does it really mean? A: Great question. In 2001, Frank LaFasto and Carl Larson published their book, “When Teams Work Best – 6,000 Team Members and Leaders Tell What it Takes to Succeed.” [...]
Timely Reminders: Healthy Relationships
Seven Tips for a Healthy Relationship John Gottman is a highly renowned marriage researcher who has identified behaviors that long-term happy couples have in common. Some of the tips that he shares in his book, “The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work,” are listed below. Seek Help Early Many couples wait six years before [...]
Leading Inspiration: Q & A About Recognition
Q: Recognition of employees is very important. I know it improves morale, efficiency and productivity. Do you have tips about how best to recognize employees? A: Thanks for a great question. Few companies could argue that the biggest asset to their organization is the employees. Employees are motivated by many different things, but feeling appreciated [...]
Leading Inspiration: Q & A About Mentoring
Q: I hear a lot about mentoring in the workplace. Could you tell me more about this? A: Thanks for your question. Here are thoughts from http://bitly.com/UZqz7T What is Mentoring? Bozeman and Feeney (2007) define mentoring as “a process for the informal transmission of knowledge, social capital, and the psychosocial support perceived by the recipient [...]
Timely Reminders: Sexual Assault Awareness
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the United States. The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Each day people witness a continuum of behaviors that [...]
Leading Inspiration: Q & A About Happiness
Q: What really is happiness? Is there research on this topic? A: This is a very timely question. The research in this area has grown greatly and some of that research was recently shown in the PBS series “This Emotional Life” (http://www.pbs.org/). Two other great resources are the work of Martin Seligman (authentichappiness.com) and Gretchen [...]
Timely Reminders: Information for Military Families
Coping with the Stress of Ongoing Military Operations As our service men and women continue to carry out missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, their families, friends and significant others continue to experience varying amounts of worry and fear. In the face of this anxiety, you or someone you know may be experiencing some [...]
Leading Inspiration: Office Pools
Q: With March Madness almost upon us, I have been thinking about how office pools impact the productivity of my company. Any thoughts? A: Thank you for a very timely question. Below are thoughts from Jason D. Stitt, attorney with Kutak Rock, LLP in Wichita, Kansas (www.kutarock.com/index.cfm). Technology makes employees more productive, right? Not so [...]
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