If you have noticed increased stress in those you supervise recently, you’re not alone. A sour economy is forcing everyone to try to do more with less. And that can lead to greater stress on you, your staff, and the entire organization. Signs that employees are overstressed include increased absences, short tempers, lack of focus, […]
Employers often assume that they save the salaries of employees they layoff, without anticipating or accounting for the other costs that accompany those layoffs. In this clip from “Money Matters,” I explain what those hidden costs are. To receive my free newsletter on leadership, along with a bonus report on how to manage meetings, visit […]
In this interview, I discuss the “hidden costs” to employers of laying people off.
Last week, I spoke at the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast about how business leaders can conquer worry — and even succeed — in tough times. Click here to read a newspaper account of the talk. Something occurred to me right before the talk: Being a leader forces you to confront different stresses than […]
The financial world is a mess. And chances are this mess has leaked into your life professionally and personally. Most business leaders are looking for ways to protect and strengthen their organizations right now. This article offers some insights on how to do that. Events in the world – both good and bad – are […]
In her commencement speech to the Vassar College class of 1983, Meryl Streep said, to paraphrase, that she thought life would be like college. But it’s not. It’s like high school. “The common denominator prevails, ” she said. “Excellence is not always recognized or rewarded. What we watch on our screens, whom we elect, are […]
One of the more challenging tasks of leadership is making sure that your best people stick around. Of course, there are all kinds of reasons why valued staff members decide to move on. And those reasons may have nothing to do with their level of satisfaction with their job, or your company or team. For […]
10 Things To Do On July 4th Weekend by David A. Weiman, Psy.D.www.weimanconsulting.comwww.marketingjewelry.comwww.grow-your-psychotherapy-practice.com 1. When you wake up on Friday, July 4, take 5 minutes to think of allthe things you’re grateful for. 2. Read the Declaration of Independnce. Out loud. With other people around. 3. Think of 3 people who had a profound impact […]
The American Management Association recently completed a global survey of successful practices in coaching that involved more than 1,000 respondent companies. The survey covered: The Definition of Coaching Popularity of Coaching The Payoff for Using Coaches External vs. Internal Coaches Selecting and Measuring Coaches Obstacles I participated in a conference call last week presented by […]
