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 | Vol. 12 No. 88 - ISSN: 1533-3698 June 25, 2011 Dear People: How to increase emotional intelligence is a popular and pursued topic on this site. The first step is knowing where and how you need to improve emotional intelligence. Some people gush emotional intelligence to the point that they are dysfunctional as business advisors because of their single fixation on emotions and people. Others are clueless about their impact on coworkers, executive colleagues, and reporting employees. Each is a significant downside for employees and their careers. In my quest, and belief, that people can improve their emotional intelligence, I found this test applicable and interesting. So might you. Read more and take the test.... Do you know that I write a new blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this weekend, Susan | |
Write a Thank You Letter a Week
Nothing reinforces your praise, recognition, and heartfelt thank you like a letter. A thank you letter magnifies the power of your spoken recognition. It lasts forever and employees refer to them with pride. If you write a thank you letter every week, imagine the number of employees who would feel engaged and motivated. I've added new samples to my collection for your use.
| Know the Myths About Millennials?
You've hired millennials. Now how can you keep them around? If you are like most business leaders, you've no doubt noticed a trend in the way employees behave in recent years. Most likely you consider it a negative trend - too much entitlement, not enough loyalty, no work ethic, only interested in themselves, and on and on. But I challenge you to consider that perhaps these are not negative trends, just different ones. Things aren't always what they seem with millennials.
| How Are You Spending Your Life's Journey Time?
William Raspberry, in his last syndicated column, reflected on why he was retiring from the column and what he wanted to do next with his life. Indeed, he retired from the column because there are so many more dreams he wants to accomplish with his remaining time. Raspberry says, "The next step -- or at any rate, my next step -- involves two more questions: What is worth doing? What is within my reach?" Read more...
| Does Your Workplace Inspire Motivation?
Want to know more about motivation at work? Motivation is that wonderful energy, drive, and excitement that employees expend when they are inspired to contribute. Motivation is tapped with goals, clear expectations, recognition, feedback, and encouraging management. Motivation flourishes in a positive employee and customer focused work culture. Use these ideas to foster motivation in your workplace.
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