Drive your team to success by applying one or more of these teamwork tips. Tackle team structure first. First and foremost, it’s critical to assemble an ideal team. In Jim Collins’ best-selling book, Good to Great, the author implores, “If we get the right people on the bus, the right people in the right seats, and the wrong…
Author: Liz Scavnicky-Yaekle
Take Two before Bed—Insomnia Myths Debunked
It wasn’t until I learned to apply Dale Carnegie’s 5th principle to ‘Break the Worry Habit before It Breaks You,’ which is, ‘Decide just how much anxiety a thing may be worth and refuse to give it more,’ that I learned to sleep on it instead of staying awake with it. Here are two common myths about sleeplessness to help…
Maintain Credibility with Clients by Avoiding Three Statements
Genuine credibility is comprised of trust, experience, reputation and empathy. Attaining an optimal balance of each element requires an investment of time in each customer relationship. To avoid damaging your credibility, avoid these three phrases. “Sorry; something came up.” Dale Carnegie’s 12th Human Relationship principle, ‘If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically,’ is worth applying to maintain trust and…
Four Ways to Win a Promotion
If you think you’re ready for that big promotion, be sure to take the following four steps. Be accountable. While accountability is an intrinsic human characteristic, employee ownership can be fostered in the right environment. Dale Carnegie’s 17th Human Relations principle is, ‘Try honestly to see things from the other person’s point of view.’ Leaders must be sure to define clear…