10 Ways to Boost Morale & Productivity in November
Note from Jan: The foundation of good morale and productivity is hiring the right people, give them clear roles, responsibilities, expectations and goals. And give them training and coaching which includes feedback, direction, support and recognition from a trusted manager or coach.
If these aren’t in place, this article is NOT for you. Instead, use some of the other resources on this site to help you get your roles and goals clear and get everyone headed in the right direction. Read more
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10 Revenue Boosting Ideas for November
Thankfully there are many opportunities for boosting revenue during the month of November.
A potential side benefit is a boost to morale and productivity.
All good for bottom line performance.
We’ve selected 10 favorites (in addition to Thanksgiving): Read more
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Quote of the Week: On Courage & Confidence
A powerful quote. Help your team truly benefit from its wisdom by leading them through this fun, engaging and eye-opening exercise:
It will boost courage and confidence…
it will boost morale, productivity and overall performance.
You can use the above quote as background or wallpaper for your computer with just three clicks.
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Big Day Ahead
Vinnie’s got lots to help you boost morale and productivity on Halloween Day and beyond.
Some for free. Some for a fee.
P.S. Did you know October 31 is Candy Corn Day?
Just curious…do you eat it color by color? What about each person on your staff?
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Happy National Checklist Day
Ah- checklists.
Some people view checklists as confining. Those who swear by them, find them freeing.
I can see both sides. What I have found is that they can be both.
Used well – they allow us to save time and get 2 goal – getting the “musts” done while leaving our minds free to create and explore the “mights” and “coulds”. All of which can be boosts for morale and productivity.
Do you use any checklists? Read more
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Dancing with Skeletons
A simple apology may be enough to make amends.
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Happy Cranky Co-Workers Day
Got cranky co-workers?
We give gifts to our mothers on Mother’s Day; to our fathers on Father’s Day, etc etc
Are we supposed to give gifts to cranky co-workers on Cranky Co-Worker Day (October 27)?
Most of us would rather give them a kick in the pants (or worse).
But let’s see…
what might have more lasting and positive impact?
Here are three suggestions: Read more
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Welcome Wake Forest Fans
We were so impressed with the show of class at Notre Dame in 2006, that we wanted to spread the word. We also wanted to make it easy for businesses to implement and so we created a few game day tools for businesses. One of them – ready-to-go welcome signs.
This weekend, Carolina plays the University of Miami.
We suggest that businesses in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area post welcoming signs in the door, windows and/or counter tops. The one we’ve created looks like this: Read more
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10 Time Goblins
In celebration of Take Back Your Time Day, our Leadership Quote of the Week is: TAKE BACK YOUR TIME.
Much easier said than done.
One reason…sneaky time goblins that make us think we are doing real important stuff.
Sometimes that’s true. Sometimes it’s not.
Here they are – 10 common Time Goblins that can cause time, morale, productivity and overall performance to disappear.
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Quote of the Week: Take Back Your Time
Today is Take Back Your Time Day and Vinnie has a critical message for you:
Take Back Your Time and you boost morale, productivity and overall performance.
How to take back your time? Read more
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