Boost Morale, Productivity & Teamwork on June 17

June 15, 2009 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Get 2 Goal, Serious About Service · 1 Comment 

Quick – how many green vegetables can you name? Write them down on a piece of paper. You have 30 seconds.

Ding. Time is up.

How many did you list? About 10?

If we were all in a room together (like at a staff meeting) and I asked everyone to share their individual list of green vegetables, our combined list would be far greater than 10. Probably fill an entire flipchart page.

It’s a silly but simple exercise with a big message on the value of teamwork. Read more

Boost Morale on Fudge Day

June 12, 2009 · Filed Under Be a Better Manager, Get 2 Goal, Serious About Service · Comment 

National Fudge Day is on Tuesday, June 16.

Take this opportunity to have a little fun, relieve stress, break tension, say thank you – and in doing so, you boost morale and productivity.

Here are a few simple ideas for celebrating National Fudge Day: Read more

Cut The Kudzu

April 30, 2009 · Filed Under 2 Little Time, Get 2 Goal · Comment 

April Showers brought May flowers.

Maybe a little kudzu too.

Now is a good time to cut it – before it takes over everything. Not just your space but your time and energy and sometimes even your good humor.

You know. Things like stacks of newspapers, magazines, mail, bills, etc.

Attack them today. Read more