Marsha Petrie Sue's Blog on How To Improve Attitude, Motivation, Leadership, Profit and Productivity
I am beginning the new year with new eyes – and a very clear vision, literally. Both eyes have had the cataracts removed* and I am thrilled with the results. I had no idea what I was missing. Thinking about my new vision made me focus on the clarity I would have for the new year. Was I really seeing the real world, or, as with my old eyes, was I looking at everything through a fog?
We get out the china, crystal and silver for our special holiday parties and family gathering. How about getting out the best of you to take to the event? Put aside all the past experience that has not brought out the best in you or your family members. You have way more control than you think:
The Holidays can be challenging if you attend dinners, family gatherings, and office banquets. The following list provides quick reminders and new information that will put joy in your holiday meal rather than instill fear.
Frequently Asked Questions on Business Meal Table Protocol
Q: Where is the best place to sit?
A: Determine if your meal partner is right or left handed. If right handed, sit to their left and visa versa. Their body posture will naturally open in your direction making conversation more comfortable.
Q: How should I select what I order to eat?
Couth: showing or having good manners or sophistication; smooth.
What has happened to Couth? Has individual narcissism made it an extinct personal value?
I have evidence that for some travelers, in particular, they ain’t got none. Here’s proof…
The woman sitting in the seat directly in front of mine on a recent flight, threw her hair over the back of her seat. The wad of hair was now hanging all the way down to my tray. If people weren’t staring at me, I would have slammed her brown mane in my tray. Thankfully we were on approach so I only dealt with that mess for 5 minutes. She had no couth.
Nervous about speaking? Not sure how to come across like an expert? Use these eight tips to help you sharpen your presentation skills.
Do you have a situation, either personal or professional, that needs to improve? If so, why don’t you? If you don’t, you must have already been blessed with Sainthood.
We all face situations that linger and typically the reason is our level of discomfort in stepping up and resolving it and making a choice.
Considerations:
Turnover is rampant. Employees are looking for positions that help them move forward to improve earnings and develop career pathing. The expectation of today’s workers from leadership is to help them succeed. This can be done by effectively coaching, and not just for the low performers but also for the stars of any team. Don’t become vulnerable of losing your top performers to the competition. Set up a coaching system to keep all people engaged and loyal.
“Blame it on our brains. Our ‘negativity bias,’ an ancient survival mechanism, hardwires us to be nitpickers, focusing on what’s wrong as a way to keep ourselves and our tribe safe,” says an article in the Wall Street Journal. While this Wall Street Journal article focuses on parenting, children grow up to be in the workforce.
In today’s business environment, the focus must be on leveraging strengths while minimizing weaknesses. Annual appraisals highlight what needs to change. By the way, if a manager waits until appraisal time to announce deficiencies, they are not leading but looking for a scapegoat of sorts.
