The Power of ExampleTwo reasons why it’s imperative that we practice what we preach
Tue, 10/08/2013 - 14:23
“He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.”—Francis Bacon
You can get to the top… TeachabilityMake these mentoring attributes part of your training methodology
Thu, 08/22/2013 - 15:52
Editor’s note: This continues Jack Dunigan’s series about unsung heroes in the workplace, and the 16 traits they all share.
What is the purpose in employing associates? They are brought on board to extend your reach, multiply your effectiveness,… NiceCooperation and courtesy are hallmarks of this trait
Thu, 08/22/2013 - 13:09
Editor’s note: This continues Jack Dunigan’s series about unsung heroes in the workplace, and the 16 traits they all share.
A few years ago it was my privilege to officiate at the memorial service of an old friend. The family did not want a… InitiativeLeave workers with initiative be, or they’ll be gone
Fri, 08/09/2013 - 16:21
Editor’s note: This continues Jack Dunigan’s series about unsung heroes in the workplace, and the 16 traits they all share.
Many potential employers put this requirement directly in their help-wanted ads: “Must be a self-starter.” This is,… The Gentle Side of ForceEight leadership skills I learned from my friend the horse whisperer
Wed, 07/31/2013 - 13:08
My friend Steve is a horse whisperer, was one long before Robert Redford made the label famous. Steve’s been a cowboy forever, a genuine, sure ’nuff, tall-in-the-saddle, hand-me-that-rope cowboy. He knows his way around a horse, knows how to care… LearnabilityValuable employees can read the ground, learn what it says, and respond appropriately
Wed, 07/24/2013 - 14:10
Editor’s note: This continues Jack Dunigan’s series about unsung heroes in the workplace, and the 16 traits they all share.
Life teaches us a lot of lessons. Some people learn slowly. Some not at all. It’s a sad fact that most of us never learn… StewardshipNo matter who signs the paycheck, you’re always working for yourself
Tue, 07/16/2013 - 10:04
Editor’s note: This continues Jack Dunigan’s series about unsung heroes in the workplace, and the 16 traits they all share.
One stormy night many years ago, a man and his wife entered the lobby of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of… TruthfulnessHonest employees make the company strong
Tue, 07/09/2013 - 15:18
Editor’s note: This continues Jack Dunigan’s series about unsung heroes in the workplace, and the 16 traits they all share.
The tasks of evaluation, decision making, and determining action are continually recurring for leaders and managers. We… Skills and TemperamentDetermine the type of worker best suited for a position, and hire accordingly
Fri, 06/21/2013 - 16:44
Editor’s note: This continues Jack Dunigan’s series about unsung heroes in the workplace, and the 16 traits they all share.
When I lived in the Virgin Islands, I learned that almost all luxury yachts in the world are finished by women… and the… SensitivityA sensitive employee is one who can discern and respond to subtlety
Mon, 06/17/2013 - 13:15
Editor’s note: This continues Jack Dunigan’s series about unsung heroes in the workplace, and the 16 traits they all share.
This may seem like an unusual or even inappropriate trait, and I want to be clear from this first sentence that I am not…
