Unfortunately for small businesses owners and managers, Dale Carnegie research has found that employees at larger corporations, on the whole, are more engaged than employees at smaller organizations. The good news is that there are tried and true ways to…

Employee engagement isn’t something to merely focus on at a year-end conference or even at monthly meetings. Building a motivated and dedicated team takes good managing and staff development on a daily basis. And according to a Dale Carnegie survey…

To celebrate President’s Day we have collected 10 quotes from both President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. Little known Fact for President’s Day: Dale Carnegie was an admirer of President Abraham Lincoln.  In fact, Dale Carnegie read any book…

Today, the National Retail Federation* estimates that Americans will spend $18.6 billion on gifts for Valentine’s Day.  As The Beatles made famous in the song “Can’t Buy me Love” most people are not interested in worldly possessions when it comes…

Stage One:  Formation The main focus during the Formation stage is to create a team with clear structure, goals, direction and roles, so that members begin to build trust.  During the Formation stage, much of the team’s energy is focused…

One of the challenging results of the change management processis that it can leave you feeling fatigued. All of your efforts are focused on new tasks, responsibilities, and relationships. Because of this, you need to look for strategies to maintain…