10 Ways to Manage Fish Who Can’t Climb Trees

10 by 10 on TuesdaysThis week’s Quick List* is a companion to our Quote of the Week: Everyone is a genius.

Okay…so if everyone is a genius, why do so many people feel stupid instead?

And what do we, as leaders, do to contribute to that?

Here are 10 ways to manage fish who can’t climb trees. Read more

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10 Management Lessons from Mom

10 by 10 on TuesdaysThis week’s Quick List* is in celebration of Mothers Day and has been drawn from a variety of sources. The items marked in blue came from Management Lessons from Mom. Would love to have you read and share stories there if you have time. Or feel free to add to this list in the Comments section below.

Here they are…10 management lessons from Mom…all of which can help you boost morale, productivity, engagement, retention and overall performance.

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10 Dangerous Generalizations

 

As a companion piece to our Leadership Quote of the Week:  Skies are blue

here are 10 Dangerous Generalizations in business. Read more

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10 Ways & Reasons to Appreciate

 

The best companions to our Leadership Quote of the Week:  Craving to be appreciated…happen to be from the archives.

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10 Tips for Getting Out of the Mud

 

This Quick List is a companion piece to our Leadership Quote of the Week about eagles and hippos.

Both soaring like an eagle  and wallowing in the mud like a hippo can be an enjoyable and productive use of time.   But sometimes we want to wallow in the mud when we need to soar like  eagles.   And then sometimes, wallowing in mud can lead to being stuck in the mud which is bad news for morale and productivity.

When we are unproductively wallowing, how can we get ourselves out of the muck?

Here are 10 Tips for Getting Out of the Mud.

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10 Tips for Handling Snakes of Doubt & Worms of Fear

April 10, 2012 · Filed Under 2 Little Time, Be a Better Manager, Get 2 Goal, Quick List · Comment 

 

This Quick List is a companion piece to our Leadership Quote of the Week which tells us that if we can kill the snakes of doubt  in our soul and crush worms of fear in our hearts,  that mountains will move out of our way.   Couldn’t help but provide a big boost to morale and productivity – don’t you think?

 

The thing is though – how do we go about killing the snake of doubt in our soul and crushing the worms of fear in our hearts?

Here are 10 tips for handling such snakes and worms. Read more

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10 Questions To Help You JUMP or Get Off the Log

April 3, 2012 · Filed Under 2 Little Time, Be a Better Manager, Get 2 Goal, Quick List · Comment 

While reading the commentary for our Quote of the Week:  GET OFF THE LOG, did you find yourself asking yourself what questions to ask yourself to get you off the log?  Woo – that was a big question!

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10 Ways to Boost Morale & Productivity in April

If you’ve had the pedal to the medal, pushing hard to make sales quotas, budget projections and production schedules, we urge you to take a break for a bit of nonsense and about laughter. If you need another excuse, April is Stress Management Month.

So – here are ten April-only ways to help you reduce stress and boost morale, engagement, productivity and performance. Read more

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10+ Tips for Making Your Own Luck

March 20, 2012 · Filed Under 2 Little Time, Be a Better Manager, Get 2 Goal, Quick List · Comment 

 Especially helpful for those who sometimes feel out of place, alone, misunderstood, tired, unsuccessful and/or out of luck,  this week’s  Quote of the Week from The Boss  reminds us that we CAN make it.

Here are 10 tips for making your own luck.  You don’t have to do them all.

Each is a surefire way to boost morale and productivity.  Yours and your team’s.

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10 Morale & Productivity Tools for St Patrick’s Day

Here are 10 quotes and articles to help you and your team celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.  Each has the potential to prompt a bit of learning and a bit of laughter.  Great for morale, productivity and overall performance.

Add fun treats like shamrock cookies, green beer and lime sherbert floats if desired.

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