by Cathy Morrey | Jul 30, 2012 | Leadership, Motivation
Below are 5 quick tips on how you can motivate workers. 1. Introduce yourself on a personal level and leave your door oen. Take time out each day to walk around and greet staff. If you hide behind a closed door most of the day, employees will not feel comfortable...
by Cathy Morrey | Jul 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Never underestimate the power of training & meeting icebreakers on employee motivation. Icebreakers are a powerful tool to connect employees, build trust and break the ice! I have been conducting icebreakers at my meetings/trainings for over 15 years. I found out...
by Cathy Morrey | Jul 14, 2012 | Communication, Innovation, Leadership
The following TED talk, given by Simon Sinek, describes how it is that inspiring leaders inspire action & why some people are able to achieve things when others are not. He explains the “Golden Circle”, a new way of looking at how people approach what they do. He...
by Cathy Morrey | Jul 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Team Innovation is not as hard as you might think. All you need is 15 minutes–and a healthy ego. Trying to be innovative feels nearly impossible for alot of people. Most of us don’t have a natural ability to be creative all the time. Our employees...
by Cathy Morrey | Jul 8, 2012 | Coaching, Customer Service, Empowerment, Leadership
Most managers know that Coaching employees is a very effective tool to boost performance. But coaching has another benefit. When employees are doing a good job at work, morale is a lot higher. Coaching employees works best when managers demonstrate a genuine or...
by Cathy Morrey | Jul 6, 2012 | Customer Service, Empowerment
At Seattle’s World Famous Pike Place Fish Market, employees don’t just fill orders, they fill people – with fun, friendliness, attentiveness, and enthusiasm. The employees engage people and make their day. They make people happy. The work is hard,...