Good Managers Trust and Respect Their Employees As Wayne Outlaw, author of Smart Staffing, rightly points out, “You can demand obedience because of your rank, but you have to earn trust and respect.” And the only way to accomplish that is to show trust and respect to your employees. Many bosses fail in this effort […]

Beyond these basic traits, leaders of today must also possess traits that will help them motivate others and lead them in new directions. Leaders of the future must be able to envision the future and convince others that their vision is worth following. To do this, they must have the following personality traits: High energy. […]

Would you walk away from a guaranteed $12M one-year contract…simply because you felt you were not contributing?  You were not worth it?  You were not earning your share? You already had enough? That’s exactly what Kansas City Royals starting pitcher, Gil Meche, did today. (Click here to read the full story) Today and over the […]

Relationship Building During the Interview Once you’ve laid the proper groundwork prior to your face-to-face meeting, your next focus is to keep the momentum going with a great interview. It’s a chance for you to sell the candidate on the company, the position, and the community (if it’s a relocation). But beware – the psychology […]