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Reduce Your News, Reduce Your Stress
I’ve been interviewed recently on Money Matters TV in a series of shows that deal with money, pscyhology, and the economy. The result will be a DVD compilation of the interviews. In this clip, Jim DiDio (CEO of Radnor Trust Company) and David Ebner (VP, Merrill Lynch) are asking about the impact of repeat exposure […]
Five Ways to Help Your Staff De-Stress
If you have noticed increased stress in those you supervise recently, you’re not alone. A sour economy is forcing everyone to try to do more with less. And that can lead to greater stress on you, your staff, and the entire organization. Signs that employees are overstressed include increased absences, short tempers, lack of focus, […]
The “Hidden Costs” to Employers of Layoffs
Employers often assume that they save the salaries of employees they layoff, without anticipating or accounting for the other costs that accompany those layoffs. In this clip from “Money Matters,” I explain what those hidden costs are. To receive my free newsletter on leadership, along with a bonus report on how to manage meetings, visit […]
The Hidden Costs of Layoffs
In this interview, I discuss the “hidden costs” to employers of laying people off.
5 Things to Help You Succeed in Tough Times
Last week, I spoke at the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast about how business leaders can conquer worry — and even succeed — in tough times. Click here to read a newspaper account of the talk. Something occurred to me right before the talk: Being a leader forces you to confront different stresses than […]
Grab a Shovel (and 3 other things you can do) to Conquer Worry and Drive Success in Tough Times
The financial world is a mess. And chances are this mess has leaked into your life professionally and personally. Most business leaders are looking for ways to protect and strengthen their organizations right now. This article offers some insights on how to do that. Events in the world – both good and bad – are […]
The Race is not to the Swift
In her commencement speech to the Vassar College class of 1983, Meryl Streep said, to paraphrase, that she thought life would be like college. But it’s not. It’s like high school. “The common denominator prevails, ” she said. “Excellence is not always recognized or rewarded. What we watch on our screens, whom we elect, are […]
Signs that a Valued Employee Might Be Leaving You
One of the more challenging tasks of leadership is making sure that your best people stick around. Of course, there are all kinds of reasons why valued staff members decide to move on. And those reasons may have nothing to do with their level of satisfaction with their job, or your company or team. For […]