Become A Better Leader

Goal Setting that Keeps You Motivated - Quick Tip

Imagine this...

Congratulations! You just bought a new house and
you want everyone to come over and share your happiness.

When asked for directions to your new
home, you say "Drive North."

I think it's safe to say that you aren't going to get any visitors.

The same is true for goal setting - if a goal is
as vague as your directions to your visitors,
it's probably not going to materialize.

It is very important that goals are written down and are detailed.

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Why should this matter?
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• Proper goal setting builds self-confidence and confident employees are productive employees.

• Effective goal setting also creates a structure and a vision that motivates employees.

• What's more, your employees work and attitude will improve when they set reasonable goals and follow through.

• When your staff learns goal setting skills together, they can encourage and motivate each other.

That's why "Goal Setting that Keeps You Motivated" is one of the 13 essential tools in the Employee Success Toolkit.

The Employee Success Toolkit is a professional
development course for employees in 13
easy-to-follow lessons. It is a system guaranteed
to improve attitudes, skills, and productivity.

See all the details and learn what the other 12
lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

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The ultimate goal of any supervisor is to turn
ordinary workers into extraordinary employees.
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If you want...

- Employees to manage their time efficiently.

- Employees having fun at work while achieving their goals

You can do it -and much more- with the Employee Success Toolkit.

See all the details and learn what the other 12
lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter - February 24, 2009

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Employee Morale Tips
The Confidence Center Newsletter
February 24, 2009 - Vol. 9 - Issue 8

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday
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In This Issue:
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=> Word, Quote, Trivia, and Joke of the Week
=> Article: Brainteasers Perk Up Employees
=> Audio Interview: Accomplish More in Less Time with Fewer Employees

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Hi Harriet

Next month is Employee Spirit Month
Look for -Spirit Month Specials- starting next Tuesday.

You can keep employee spirit high all year long with our
Employee Morale Calendar Planner - It's our gift to you.
Go to:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/calendars/calendars2009.htm

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Word and Quote of the Week
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***Time***

***"The loving person is a person who abhors waste--
waste of time, waste of human potential. How much
time we waste. As if we were going to live forever."
-- Leo Buscaglia

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Trivia Question of the Week
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Q. What does the horned toad squirt from its eyes
when it's angry?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

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Employee Morale
Brainteasers Perk Up Employees
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Dealing With Difficult People at Work - Quick Tip

Most companies have at least one difficult person. You
may know the type - the one who is like a "Lawn Mower"
because of his or her habit of mowing right over people.

People behave this way because it works for them.
Aggressors expect others to either fight them or run away.

Since they've had lots of practice at
fighting, they usually win.

Either way, they get what they want.

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Why should this matter?
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These aggressive employees give the workplace a
tense and stressful atmosphere.

Who wants to work in a place where you get
flattened on a daily basis?

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What can you do?
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Employees can be trained to deal with overly
aggressive people in a peaceful manner.

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter - February 17, 2009

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Employee Morale Tips
The Confidence Center Newsletter
February 17, 2009 - Vol. 9 - Issue 7

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday
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In This Issue:
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=> Word, Quote, Trivia, and Joke of the Week
=> Article: Rising Star Award
=> Latest Leadership Tips on our blog...

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During this difficult economic time, it is even
more important to create a workplace atmosphere
of high morale.

This is because news of the negative economy lowers
employee energy and motivation at a time when you
need employees working at their best.

Morale boosters gets people's minds off of their problems.

Morale boosters create energy and increase employee
motivation and productivity.

We offer employee morale books that help you
raise morale with creative ideas that take little or no budget.
Take a look at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/prod23.htm

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Word and Quote of the Week
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***Achievement***

*** "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."

-- Dave Weinbaum: Businessman, writer, stand-up comic

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Trivia Question of the Week
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Q. What's the first book in James Jones's World War II trilogy?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

Book Review: INSTANT APPEAL - The 8 Primal Factors That Create Blockbuster Success

John F. Kennedy had it. Abe Lincoln had it.

So do Oprah, Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, and Bill Clinton, as well as products like the Cabbage Patch Kids, authors like J.K. Rowling, and movies like E.T.

It's an "instant appeal"—a hidden factor that causes people to feel a natural eagerness to engage positively, and be ready and willing to believe an idea, feel loyalty to a particular brand, and even watch the same TV series or listen to the same song over and over again.

So, what is instant appeal, and how do you get it?

Practice Leadership Skills and Get Noticed - Quick Tip

Successful leaders know that what is important to
employees is the quality of their daily
experience at work.

H. Ross Perot once said...

"Inventories can be managed, but people must be led."

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Why should this matter?
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You know that, whatever your industry, your
company's most valuable assets are its employees.

Leaders create the kind of atmosphere that boosts
productivity and keeps employees loyal.

The best way to create this atmosphere is to help your
employees develop their own leadership skills.

Employees don't have to be promoted to be a leader -
they just have to become more than ordinary. By developing
leadership skills they will become "extra"-ordinary...

* more positive,
* better problem solvers,
* more effective communicators, etc.

For example, these are two important ways for employees
to begin to grow their leadership skills.

1. Remove the word "can't" from your vocabulary.

2. Give up the mindset,
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
and adopt one of
"How can we make this better?"

In other words, to be a leader -
people have to "BE" a leader.

Practice Leadership Skills and Get Noticed!
is Tool 5 of the 13 essential tools in the Employee Success Toolkit.

The Employee Success Toolkit is a professional
development course for employees in 13 easy-to-follow lessons.
It is a system guaranteed to improve attitude,
skills, and productivity.

See all the details and learn what the other 12
lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

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The ultimate goal of any supervisor is to turn
ordinary workers into extraordinary employees.
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If you want...

- Employees taking responsibility for their
actions and their job duties.

- People coming to work with a positive attitude.

- Employees being able to handle stressful
situations

You can do it -and much more- with the Employee
Success Toolkit.

See all the details and learn what the other 12
lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter - February 10, 2009

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Employee Morale Tips
The Confidence Center Newsletter
February 10, 2009 - Vol. 9 - Issue 6

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday
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In This Issue:
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=> Word, Quote, Trivia, and Joke of the Week
=> Article: Kudos Corner

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Hi %$firstname$%

Valentines Day is only a few days away.
Write a note to your employees that they will treasure.

Our eBook, Supervisors Appreciation Stationery -
contains 33 sample morale boosting "Thank You"
letters that create employee loyalty.

These are short letters that are both
heartwarming and professional.

Download the eBook instantly, and use it today.

Learn more at:
http://confidencecenter.com/prod13.htm

or get it as part of the
Employee Morale Secrets - Power Pack
at a special discount.
http://www.confidencecenter.com/prod23.htm

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Word and Quote of the Week
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***Priorities***

*** "Besides the noble art of getting things
done, there is the noble art of leaving things
undone. The wisdom of life consists in the
elimination of nonessentials."                 
Lin Yutang

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Trivia Question of the Week
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Q. What travels through space at 66,700 miles per hour?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

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Employee Morale
Kudos Corner
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Submitted by loyal subscriber Peggy Romero-Reyes

"We have a quarterly newsletter that includes a
"Kudos Corner".  The "Kudos Corner" emphasizes
good deeds or hard work between employees.
Anyone within the department can submit a -Kudos-.  
The newsletter is a great crowd pleaser."

Recognition and appreciation is what people
crave. What's more, when you write it in a
newsletter, employees can take it home and show
their families. This is a great way to encourage
cooperation. And, since the newsletter is being
written anyway, it doesn't cost any more. So,
Kudos to Peggy for sharing this great idea.

Learn about creating employee newsletters in our
Fire Up Your Staff on a Shoestring Budget manual.
http://www.confidencecenter.com/products01.htm

Book Review: LEAD BY EXAMPLE - 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results

In February of 2007, the popular and customer-friendly airline JetBlue faced what seemed like an overwhelming crisis...

A winter storm wreaked havoc on the East Coast and caused the cancellation of half of the airline’s scheduled flights and stranded an airliner full of passengers on the runway for more than eight hours. Overnight, it seemed as though JetBlue’s impeccable reputation had been tarnished. 

However, instead of accepting defeat, or absolving the airline of blame, founder and CEO Jeff Neeleman took the public stage and...

Creating Team Synergy - Quick Tip

Teams are important when one individual cannot
accomplish a task or project alone.

But, merely having people work together does not
make them a team.

Are you part of a team or just a group of people
doing "team work"?

A real team has synergy.

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Why should this matter?
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Synergy is when two or more people are working
together and the result is greater than the sum
of their individual capabilities.

What gives a team synergy is when each person
uses and shares his or her skills. Their skills
are the tools in their toolbox.

Each person's toolbox contains things that are
unique about that individual - assets as well as
shortcomings.

By taking an inventory of these strengths and
weaknesses, you can determine who is strong where
someone else may be weak. This helps everyone
discover different ways to work together.

"Create Team Synergy" is one of the 13 essential
tools in the Employee Success Toolkit. It will
help your group work as an effective and
cooperative team.

The Employee Success Toolkit is a professional
development course for employees in 13 easy-to-follow lessons.
It is a system guaranteed to improve attitude,
skills, and productivity.

See all the details and learn what the other 12
lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

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The ultimate goal of any supervisor is to turn
ordinary workers into extraordinary employees.
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If you want...

- Your staff to come together in unity and work
together as a team

- Respect and have a better understanding of
co-workers with different backgrounds or cultures

- Employees who think and speak in a positive
manner, no matter what the circumstances are at
the time

You can do it -and much more- with the Employee
Success Toolkit.

See all the details and learn what the other 12
lessons are at:
http://www.confidencecenter.com/url/toolkit.htm

Employee Morale Tips Newsletter - February 3, 2009

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Employee Morale Tips
The Confidence Center Newsletter
February 3, 2009 - Vol. 9 - Issue 5

Written by Harriet Meyerson and published every Tuesday
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In This Issue:
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=> Word, Quote, Trivia, and Joke of the Week
=> Article/activity: "Know Me Better"
=> A subscriber requests your help
=> What's new on our blog?
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February is a great month to improve workplace
relationships... and showing appreciation is the
fastest way to make people feel good about you.

Our eBook, Supervisors Appreciation Stationery -
contains 33 sample morale boosting "Thank You"
letters that create employee loyalty.

These are short letters that are both
heartwarming and professional.
Learn more at:
http://confidencecenter.com/prod13.htm

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Word and Quote of the Week
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*** Movement ***

*** "Even if you're on the right track, you'll
get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers

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Trivia Question of the Week
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Q. What element do all organic compounds contain?

(Answer at the end of this newsletter.)

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Employee Morale Calendar
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Plan ahead for Employee Morale themes for next month.

For example - March is...
Employee Spirit Month

This is a month to create positive energy and
boost workplace morale.