Management Lessons from Mom

What management lessons did you learn from your mother? Here are a few things I learned from mine – things that helped me be a better manager and a better person.

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Quote of the Week: for Managers & Mother’s Day

As managers and as mothers, the important thing is what happens when we aren’t there. But – so many managers are scared to leave. Even for a second. Put this quote to work to help you boost morale and productivity and results when you are there and when you aren’t.

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10 May-Only Ways to Boost Morale & Productivity

The foundation of good morale and productivity is hiring the right people who have clear roles, responsibities, expectations and goals. And they must receive training and coaching from a trusted manager or coach. After that – we suggest a bit of nonsense. Here are ten May-only opportunites for doing this.

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10 May-Only Marketing Opportunities

In addition to May Day and Mother’s Day, there are many May-only opportunities to creatively and inexpensively market and promote our businesses to current and prospective customers. A potential side benefit internally…a boost to morale and productivity. All good for bottom line performance.

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Movie of the Week – Row, row, but watch where you go!

No wind in your sail? That can be a blow to productivity. Morale too.

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Are your goals a joke?

Two days left in April. Have you made your goals? Most managers and teams and individuals have given up for the month. Sending a strong message: “our goals are a joke”. Not a good thing for morale or productivity. What to do instead?

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