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Managing a Motormouth: How to Get Them to Talk Less
We all have encountered this type of person: Someone who talks excessively, may repeat himself continually, and can’t get to the point.In this age of sound bites, texting and tweets, it has become harder to tolerate the motormouth. So how can you manage these...
How to Retain Your Top Talent
A recent article in Talent Management Magazine reports that the number of people quitting their jobs rose to 2.1 million in April. And skilled professionals are one of the fastest-growing segments of the workforce who are quitting. It states in the article that a...
Authority Doesn’t Mean Much Without Influence
One of the definitions of a “leader” in Webster’s Dictionary is “a person who has commanding authority or influence.” I would argue that in the 21st century it’s all about influence, not authority. If a leader only has authority and is unable to influence others,...
Managing the Eeyores, the Pessimists, in Your Life
We’ve all been there. You’re working on an important project and one of your team members, co-workers, or even manager is the eternal pessimist. I like to call people like this, Eeyore. You remember Eeyore, the gloomy donkey from Winnie the Pooh. The words and phrases...
How to Lead Through the Economic Recovery
During the past six to nine months, many executives that I have worked with have had to let employees go in order to survive the economic downturn. They have also had to look at all of their discretionary expenses and cut many of these expenses as well. The planning...
Questions to Keep Employees Engaged
A recent article from HR Specialist lists 15 questions you should ask new employees after their first 60 days of employment. I would argue that leaders should be asking many of these questions on an ongoing basis and not just after the first 60 days on the job. Asking...
Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.