*Jack Welch - Communications

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

This article was published at EZine Articles.
 Overcommunicate, Overcommunicate, Overcommunicate – so says Jack Welch.
Not long ago, I had the pleasure of hearing Jack Welch speak and wanted to share some of my take-aways.
Jack, as you may know, heads an investment vehicle that has ownership interest in 11 companies.  During this time of extreme economic uncertainty he [...]

*Managerial Courage – Dealing Truthfully with your Employees

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

 

Managerial Courage. When most people hear that phrase they think of the courage to make the difficult decisions. And while I would certainly agree that is part of it, I believe the more difficult part is being honest and up front with those who you manage.
The best managers are the ones that meet with their [...]

*10 Steps to Providing Good Feedback

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Mary has just finished giving a speech to a group of vendors. As she collects her notes, you approach her and offer some helpful feedback: "Hey Mary, I know you’ve taken a presentation skills course, but from what I just saw you still need to work on your eye contact."
You’ve offered similar feedback countless times [...]