Timothy Thomas

Four Barriers to Effective Communication

Why does communication so often go wrong? Here are the top four reasons for breakdowns in communication: 1. Poor Listening Skills. Poor listening skills top the list when it comes to barriers to communication. Poor listening skills can result from: * Lack of involvement with the other person or the topic at hand: you just don't care enough to listen. * Distractions in the environment such as excessive... (posted by Timothy 3 years 191 days ago.)

Employee Feedback: Your Key to Satisfied Employees

Suppose you had your choice of three meal plans for one week ... which would you choose? Plan #1: No food from Sunday morning through Saturday afternoon. But for Saturday dinner, you must eat a lavish 5-course meal. Plan #2: Each day you can have donuts for breakfast, your choice from the company's snack vending machine for lunch, and greasy fast food on the way home. Plan #3: Each day, you can... (posted by Timothy 3 years 191 days ago.)

Effective Leadership: Style Really Does Matter

As an executive coach, I have found that style really does matter. Leadership style, that is. Many people go through life with an attitude that says, "This is the way I am - take it or leave it." As a leader, you don't have that option. When confronted with diverse situations in the work environment, you will often need to respond with very different leadership styles. Some will be comfortable and natural... (posted by Timothy 3 years 191 days ago.)

A Practical Guide to Employee Motivation

Motivating your employees is key to the success of your company. Here are seven ways you can effectively increase your employees' motivation - starting today! 1. Ask each of your employees for what and how they'd like to recognized. Do they want to be recognized for the quality of their work or the quantity? For the way in which they do their work (cheerfully, efficiently, innovatively)? Do they want to be... (posted by Timothy 3 years 191 days ago.)