Surprising Colleagues With Surprising “Thanks!”
We all know we need to do a better job at recognizing and appreciating our employees, our bosses, and our colleagues. One of the #1 reasons employees say they leave organizations is because they felt unappreciated! Here is a simple, fun way to add a special day that...
Managing or Leading? Four Key Differences Between Being a Manager and an Inspiring Leader
When I encourage people to be inspiring leaders, to be more intentional about being an inspiring leader, I am not knocking managers. You need good managers. Managers play a critical role in any successful company, and learning great management skills is absolutely...
A Fabulous Friday Fun at Work Tradition – Name Tag Fridays
Traditions and rituals are hugely important when it comes to creating a rocking workplace culture. Rituals and traditions help define and shape the DNA of our culture. They create a shared sense of history, give everyone something to look forward to, and something to...
Bring Local Artists in to Your Workplace For an Injection of Inspiration and Fun – It’s a Win for You and Your Community!
I think this is a fabulous idea that’s truly a win/win for your community and for your company: Bring local artists in to add some fun, creativity, and inspiration into your workplace. There’s no shortage of things you could try or artists that you could...
Why Would Anyone Outsource Their Happiness? Take Ownership of Your Motivation at Work
I can’t believe I was asked the question – “Isn’t it my bosses job to make me happy?” And it wasn’t the first time! How can anyone over the age of 12 think that someone else should be responsible for their own happiness or...
10 Great Reminders of Things That Don’t Require Any Special Talent or Skill
It’s hard to build a rocking great, inspiring, fun workplace culture if you don’t have colleagues who “play nice.” I often write about the need for everyone to be a “good neighbor” with their coworkers at work, and so much of that...
Avoid Customer Service Roulette By Enlisting Your Customer Service Heroes
Have you ever played customer service roulette? We’ve all done it. Watch my video below for one tip on how you can lower the odds and stop gambling with success in your business! Remember, you’re only as good as your weakest customer service link, so you...Leadership Lessons: Truth, Lies and Humor?
I just finished reading A Higher Loyalty – Truth, Lies, and Leadership, by former FBI Director James Comey. If you can set your personal political beliefs aside (as Comey points out, he managed to seriously irk both sides of the political hedge), then I...


