John Manning's Blog, page 36

Drive Employee Engagement with Ethical Leadership���

Leaders often look first at opportunities for improvement in regard to their people. However, research indicates leaders need to look first at themselves.

The Surprising Truth About Leaders Who Hire a Coach���

According to a Stanford University Graduate School of Business survey, nearly 100% of the responding CEOs said they enjoy or want to grow their professional potential.

Three Tips to Polish Your Professional Image���

At MAP weve found that when good leaders overlook the importance of certain habits that relate to how theyre perceived by others, their image is tarnished to some degree.

Patience: The Powerful Trait All Accountability Leaders Have���

When leaders struggle with company performance, they often want a quick fix. And who can blame them? After all, when it comes to the bottom line, time is of the essence.

MAP Salutes Recipients of the 11th Annual Presidential Awards���

Prestigious honor pays tribute to leadership and teams whove used the MAP Management System to build company-wide success.

Not Everyone is Going to Like You���and That���s Perfectly OK���

Most of us have a deep desire to feel connected, or belong. Its human nature. So when you feel like someone in your workplace doesnt like you, it can hurt your morale.

Three Steps to Motivate Your Team���

Disciplined Leaders know its their responsibility to motivate those on their team. Yet some executives and managers can really struggle in this area of their job.

Know When to ���Call It Quits������

Weve all known or heard of leaders who have refused to call it quits when they should have. Clinging to some problematic idea, business direction, strategy or solution.

Terminating an Employee? Three Questions You Must Ask First.���

In the learning curve of leadership, there are a number of common mistakes leaders make. But without a doubt, holding on to the wrong person, in the wrong job, is one of the biggest.

Use Leadership Language That Shows You Care���

Valentines Day is near. While you may give chocolates or flowers, this can be a nice reminder for leaders to think about how to demonstrate appreciation for those at work.