by Mike Patterson | Oct 31, 2022 | Development, Team, Teamwork
The magnetic force of effective leadership is a tool which draws on the ability to arouse in followers a desire to be like the leader—or to possess some of the admirable qualities and personality traits seen in the leader. Effective leaders bring out the best in their...
by Mike Patterson | Jul 6, 2022 | Communication, Development, Feedback
The effect feedback has on team members is often underestimated by managers. This powerful tool can be utilized to reinforce effective behavior and correct ineffective behavior, thereby increasing team member performance and productivity. Providing feedback on...
by Mike Patterson | Jul 6, 2022 | Planning, Priorities, Productivity
Successful people set goals, and they make certain all their actions and activities contribute to the achievement of their goals. They act in a logical, reasonable, and organized manner to attain the results they have identified as important to them. Successful people...
by Mike Patterson | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
You are the leader of your group or department because that position is delegated to you by the organization. You might be called a “formal” leader. But often others function as “informal leaders” for smaller groups. When you recognize these informal leaders, you can...
by Mike Patterson | Apr 21, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership
Approaching this part of your job with the willingness to listen, understand, and help yields more positive results than demonstrating a primary intention to punish and enforce rules. Although team members are frequently vocal in requests for organizational attention...
by Mike Patterson | Mar 15, 2022 | Goal Setting, Growth, Productivity
To gain full mastery of your attitudes, your time, and your life, immerse yourself in a total program of personal and organizational goals. Many personal goals involve items money can buy, and your career is the means for earning that money. Other personal goals...
by Mike Patterson | Mar 15, 2022 | Leadership, Problem Solving, Thinking
When a problem arises, the preliminary steps lead up to a decision about which a possible solution will be implemented. Problem solving may involve a relatively insignificant item, or it may concern a serious issue with the possibility of a major impact on the entire...
by Mike Patterson | Feb 12, 2022 | Communication, Listening
Skillful communication is the essential human connection. Sound communication techniques enable leaders to meet this most basic human yearning of people. Using constructive communication and persuasion skills saves time and effort, encourages cooperation, and reduces...
by Mike Patterson | Feb 12, 2022 | Desire, Growth, Planning, Thinking, Uncategorized
People have frequently sought the “secrets of success” by studying the words and actions of those who have been great leaders. For the most part, their search proves fruitless because they look only on the outer person rather than examining thoughts, habits,...
by Mike Patterson | Sep 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Once you have listed the obstacles to achievement of your goals and have planned solutions for overcoming them, you reach another point where the goal-setting process sometimes breaks down. It is not enough to plan strategies for overcoming obstacles. You must also...
