Tag Archives: Business
Motivating Employees
Richard Lavoie’s new book, “The Motivation Breakthrough,” was written for educators but provides interesting insight and tools for those in business. The standard methods of motivation include competition, rewards and punishment. The old notion of competition, that everyone is focused … Continue reading
Business Lessons from American Presidents
Just over four years ago, I wrote a column on leaders and leadership entitled, “14 Traits of Successful Leaders.” Between that time and now I have read many books, articles and columns on the subject of leadership. While it is … Continue reading
Business Leadership from Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at The Sorbonne in Paris, France on April 23, 1910. The title of the speech was “Citizenship in a Republic.” The portion of the speech that resounds with those in business is the clause that includes the … Continue reading
CEO Business Mistakes
Bob Nardelli, formerly the CEO of The Home Depot (www.HomeDepot.com), was quoted in an interview that “People who do things make mistakes. The biggest mistake is doing nothing.” This is the first commonly made mistake made by a CEO: doing … Continue reading
