. Feedback is important to leaders. The more ways you can ask for feedback, the better. Consider some of the most popular methods: Ask: Asking for feedback is the simplest and most expedient. Rather than asking “How did I do?”, ”, ask for specifics (“What did you notice that I did well in that presentation today?”) MORE >>

You’ve experienced it many times. You are at the county fair, the community charity event, a local seminar or networking event. You bought a ticket, filled out a form, or handed someone your business card. And you know the rules. You must be present to win. If you wanted the items being drawn, you wanted [.]. MORE >>

It’s the last month of the year already! What happened to 2011? When I was a kid I’d snicker when I heard adults talk about how fast time goes by. couldn’t wait until I was taller, could drive a car, get a job, get out on my own…Time dragged at a frustrating crawl. Now I understand. Life accumulates and time flies by. MORE >>

Leadership is full of decisions…. Some decisions become routine…. Others are difficult to make…. Recently I asked online: What’s the hardest decision you have to make as a leader?” ” Here are some responses I received: Dealing with lower performing team members in a high expectation culture. Firing friends. Leadership MORE >>

Maybe this is your first winter in a supervisory position. In addition to worrying about meeting year-end goals, you might have the added stress of figuring out what—if anything—to give your employees for the holidays. If you spend $50 per employee this year, but then scale back to $20 next year, someone on your staff will notice. Don’t do it. MORE >>