Mgmnt Skills

by Dave Anderson Stress is defined by Oxford Dictionary as “a demand on mental or physical energy.” While you cannot totally eliminate stress from work or life, you can reduce it. While some stress is very beneficial: competitiveness, goals/deadlines and the like, this article will deal with reducing the destructive forms of stress. Everyone has […]

by Steve Hiatt, Jr.   Everyone wants to feel appreciated. The key is in knowing what makes your employees or coworkers feel that way. What motivates one employee may not motivate another, in so much the same way, appreciation can be shown in many different facets. As a friend of mine taught me, “Facts are

by John Boe In aviation, the word “attitude” is a term that refers to the angle that the plane meets the wind, if the wings are level with the horizon and whether the aircraft is climbing or descending. The pilot who fails to take responsibility for the attitude of his or her aircraft is in

by Gregory Stebbins As a sales leader, have you ever felt like you were at war in your business? No surprise there because modern business is based on a military model. However, today’s business environment is rapidly changing requiring sales managers to look at new and different approaches to leading sales organizations. Now the question

By Waldo Waldman   Integrity First. It’s core value #1 of the U.S. Air Force… embraced by our leadership, taught in our training programs, and a symbol of the commitment and character of the men and women serving our country. I learned a valuable lesson about the true meaning of integrity after only serving several

By Eileen McDargh   Even Joe the Pipefitter must look askance at some of the moves made in corporate America when faced with a string of bad news. (Sorry… I just can’t use “Joe the Plumber”, a guy who didn’t pay his taxes, isn’t certified as a plumber, and has tried to cash in on