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A trainer dryly discussing how to motivate people in an organization basically has just another “point-by-point” presentation. But suppose that he mounts the podium and begins to speak. Suddenly, a phone on the lectern rings. He ignores it at first, trying to…

TEAM DECISION MAKING: Managers who invite participation believe that people directly affected by a decision should be involved in making that decision. The effort is toward joint, cooperative decision making. The aim is to give employees a chance to have a say…

THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING: It’s a fact — most supervisors and employees have negative feelings toward performance appraisals and appraisal interviews. It’s often necessary to shift people’s thinking from the perception that the interview is a time of judgment to the perspective…

By developing effective working practices, you are leading the way in your business with a great example to others as well! Effective working practices will reduce your stress and fatigue levels, as well as you becoming a better human being, which will…

Honeymoon Over There’s a honeymoon period in work that lasts about six months on average. Employees start out with high trust and enthusiasm. The employer is benefiting from both the aptitude and the attitude. After this phase, an employees’ motivation drops. While…

Over the past twelve months I have had the pleasure of travelling the country and personally meeting hundreds of mortgage company owners and thousands of loan originators. While I heard a lot of frustration and uncertainty, I also heard a significant amount…