Author Archives: David Mills

Employee Recognition

For many, employee recognition is a distant expectation of receiving a plaque or certificate at some milestone in their career, typically associated with longevity within an organization.   According to Josh Bersin, a contributor for Forbes Magazine, 87% of recognition programs … Continue reading →

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What is Leadership / How Great Leaders Think

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3 Qualities of Leadership

Looking to grow your leadership skill? Want to know what people look for before following? Here are 3 Qualities people look for in leadership.  

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Success, Failure and the Drive to Keep Creating

Elizabeth Gilbert was once an “unpublished diner waitress,” devastated by rejection letters. And yet, in the wake of the success of ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ she found herself identifying strongly with her former self. With beautiful insight, Gilbert reflects on why … Continue reading →

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Leadership Skills

Dr Rob Yeung explains how applying straightforward principles can make you a good leader of your team.  

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Four Principles for Creating a Leadership Mindset

Most executives agree that 80% of success comes down to psychology – your mind set – your attitude. In this week’s video, Mark introduces four principles you can model, teach and reinforce to create a leadership mindset in your organization.

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TOP FIVE Contributors to Job Satisfaction

A recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has revealed the top five factors that lead to employee satisfaction.

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The Insanity of Leadership

Leadership is the awesome responsibility to look after the people in your span of care. The work of this leadership exists in the relationship between people.  Matt Whiat wakes up each day to put people in the driver’s seat so … Continue reading →

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“I don’t micromanage people”

It’s no surprise that Nonkululeko Gobodo lead a merger to create the country’s 5th largest auditing firm. She has been thrown into leadership positions from early on in her life. In this snippet extracted from a full length, face to … Continue reading →

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Leading with Laughter: The Power of Humor in Leadership

Paul Osincup talks about his idea for using laughter to building stronger leaders as part of the TEDxNapaValley 2016 “Go Figure!” event.

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The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers

How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies “originals”: thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals — … Continue reading →

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Business ExSellence

  Eleanor Togneri, owner of Business ExSellence, works with small to medium size companies to help them increase sales and move to the next level.  I do not often do this (if ever), but I recommend Mrs. Togneri and her company … Continue reading →

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Personal Branding Strategies

Attraction Marketing Tips

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What Is The Definition of Employee Engagement?

“employee engagement is NOT the same as employee satisfaction” 70% of your employee’s are NOT engaged!

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Maintaining Employee Engagement

Dr. Ann Gatty shares what she has learned about leadership strategies from her Great Dane Therapy Dog, Beretta. Through their work with hospitals and organizations he knows how to connect with people and how organizations need such positive employee engagement.

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