Mike HillMay 8, 20193 minTeam Player vs. Personal PerformanceEver notice how some of your employees are always seeking compliments for their performance, but others like to be part of a group and sh...
Mike HillMay 7, 20193 minHow Many Tasks Can You Handle?Ever notice how some of your employees have a variety of tasks they’re trying to accomplish, and others like to focus their attention on ...
Mike HillMay 3, 20193 minEmotional Or EmotionlessWe all perform better when we are emotional about our goals. Think of the star athletes who have “upped” their game after dedicating thei...
Mike HillApr 18, 20193 minOutline Or A PlanEver wonder why some employees need to have a definite plan in place, laid out to the last detail and others only need an outline, before...
Mike HillApr 17, 20194 minDecision MakingDo you ever get hung up, worrying about the consequences of making the right or wrong decision? Research shows that most of us see issues...
Mike HillApr 16, 20194 minCommunicate With Respect Or Watch Them LeaveThere are as many different communication styles as there are employees. These styles are observed in both the way we communicate and in ...
Mike HillApr 15, 20193 minBusy Doesn't Equal ProductiveAll employees have a preferred pace for action. Some like an extremely busy schedule and on the other extreme some like a more self-contr...
Mike HillApr 12, 20193 minAuthoritarian or Democratic Work EnvironmentSome of your employees may not want to be involved in every decision being made in their work environment. They like to receive very clea...
Mike HillFeb 7, 20193 minBusy Doesn't Equal ProductiveAll employees have a preferred pace for action. Some like an extremely busy schedule and on the other extreme some like a more self-contr...
Mike HillNov 8, 20181 minThursday's ThoughtMost people are not lazy, but many people appear lazy because they’re in the wrong job.
Mike HillOct 18, 20181 minThursday's ThoughtMost firms are either strategy-deficient or culture-deficient. Deficiencies in either sphere usually lead to failure.
Mike HillOct 11, 20181 minThursday's ThoughtThe harsh reality is that if you're not constantly moving forward, you're losing professional ground.
Mike HillOct 5, 20181 minThursday's ThoughtSolving Difficult Problems Many managers just try to postpone solving difficult problems, hoping they’ll just magically disappear. That n...
Mike HillOct 5, 20181 minThursday's ThoughtNine out of ten people say they are more productive when they're around positive people. — Tom Rath, Author.
Mike HillOct 5, 20181 minThursday's ThoughtEven if you are No. 1, you can't stay at the top of the heap if you don't continually improve.
Mike HillOct 5, 20183 minYou're a Leader…You’re a Leader if you help your people become the best version of themselves. You’re a manager if you hire people, put them in a positio...
Mike HillOct 5, 20181 minThursday's ThoughtsEven if you are No. 1, you can't stay at the top of the heap if you don't continually improve.
Mike HillOct 5, 20181 minThursday's ThoughtFrom my book: Corporate Measurements To Manage, "If you don't measure something, you don't know how well you're doing."