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...
by Mike Patterson | Sep 15, 2021 | Team, Teamwork, Trust
Mutual trust among all the team players creates congruency in thought, ambition, desire, and action. Teamwork bolstered by trust minimizes stress, eliminates misunderstandings, and saves time as you get more done. When you have team members who trust each other, you...
by Mike Patterson | Apr 20, 2021 | Communication, Productivity
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 stress and friction. These skills are invaluable in...
by Mike Patterson | Apr 20, 2021 | Climate, culture, Development
The organizational climate has a direct impact on your people. In an atmosphere designed to reinforce productivity, tension and fear are at a minimum and people feel free to use their full potential for creativity and achievement. As a leader, you bear the primary...
