CEOs who want to build employee motivation, morale and performance to create a positive, productive and more profitable work environment in their small business need to get comfortable asking questions about those issues.
Author Archive | Skip Weisman
40-Year Old Communication Myth Busted, Words Not Body Language Are the Foundation of Successful Communication
Whoever spent time as a child on a school playground and been the victim of name calling knows the deflective phrase used to counter those slurs, “sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me,” isn’t enough to overcome the impact of those bullying communications to youthful, developing ears. Words are […]
Indirect Communication and How It Undermines Trust in Organizations
One of the biggest trust-killers is so basic it is easy to overlook. It is and has always been in the realm of communication. And one of the most destructive communication sins when it comes to trust is what I call ‘indirect communication.’
Do You Want to Train Your People or Do You Want to Fix the Problem?
Training is not a panacea for all a company’s problems. Of course, training can be of immense value and benefit in addressing many problems, but if the cause of the problem comes from higher up or outside their area of influence, then it can be a waste of time. You need to address the root cause […]
Are You Trying To Make Pigs Fly?
Pushing a pig out an airplane door at 15,000 feet to try and teach them to fly will just give you a dead pig when they hit the ground with a loud “splat!” Trying to get employees to perform tasks they are not suited for will cause them to fall just as flat!
Why Successful Organizational Leaders Burn Their Mission Statements
What I’m about to say, will shock most organizational leaders….It’s time to retire the mission statement.
Two Ways Business Leaders Unknowingly Sabotage Trust
Organizational leaders must take it upon themselves to address issues promptly and directly. By doing so they point out the specific behavior they witnessed, outline why and how it is a problem, and ask for a change in behavior to which they can then hold the individual accountable.
Business Leaders: Here’s A Simple Communication Strategy to Improve Employee Performance
When you focus on desirable behavior it gives you something measureable. It is easier to judge if the desirable behavior was fulfilled. Trying to prove a negative, that something you didn’t want to happen didn’t happen, is much more challenging, it’s subjective and can be open to debate.
The #1 Leadership Communication Problem Preventing Your Employees from Doing Exactly What You Want
A lack of specificity is just one of seven communication mistakes organizational leaders are making when interacting with their peers, direct reports and those they answer to such as shareholders and board members.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Organizational Leadership Communication
These seven leadership communication habits can cause significant damage to an organization’s culture, including negatively impacting employee morale, motivation and productivity. Long-term toleration of these communication styles can create a low-trust, highly toxic work environment.