If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. As the old proverb suggests, wishes aren’t horses. You won’t get anywhere or accomplish anything by wishing for it. You have to get on your horse and ride towards your goals, not wish for them to find you. Recently, I was helping a young man with goal-setting. While […]Read more
How many of you would like to say those two words? I mean, who hasn’t fantasized about making a dramatic, “to hell with all of you!” workplace exit? While cooler heads usually prevail, recent statistics from The Labor Department reveal a spike in the number of quits in recent months. Quits began increasing last Read more
Even if you’re good at what you do, you may not be perceived that way if you don’t have good manners. Forbes, Time, and the National Education Foundation all state that good manners have an impact on your long-term career path. But apparently, some people haven’t gotten the memo. While good manners may seem like Read more
Communication, especially the art of listening, is an essential trait for WOW leaders. While I’ve written about this topic before, the practical application of the value of listening was recently brought to my attention—and I thought it was worth sharing. A friend of mine called me after one of his employees Read more
WOW leaders don’t just head in the direction that’s right for them, they walk beside their team and lead everyone towards success. –Sheri StaakRead more
Leaders are faced with many challenges, but WOW leaders endure—and if they falter, they rebound quickly. One of the most challenging situations any leader can face is a career setback such as a demotion, suspension, or being “let go.” Whatever the reason for the job derailment might be—either due to the leader’s Read more
DUD leaders are opportunistic and out for themselves. They’ll stab you in the back if it suits them. Integrity and character are everything for a WOW leader…never sacrifice them for any reason. –Sheri StaakRead more
The WOW journey isn’t a straight climb towards leadership nirvana. WOW leaders aren’t perfect—nor should they be. Moments of DUD behavior or lapses in WOW judgment happen to everyone at one time or another—because people are, after all, human. But with the recent suicide of Robin Williams—someone I Read more
What’s the motivation situation at your workplace? Are you and/or your staff motivated to perform, or is everyone phoning it in and just working to collect their weekly paychecks? What motivates a team to put in their best efforts simply because they WANT to give their all? How do you, as a leader, drive that […]Read more
A great leader might not be perfect, but they possess and exude qualities that are less DUD, and more WOW! –Sheri StaakRead more