by Jim Reklis | May 7, 2018 | Leadership, Productivity, Team Building
Everyone wants to be appreciated and valued for the contributions they make. A surprising number of leaders and managers miss opportunities to notice, comment and reward the behaviors that contribute to success. With focused and specific effort, a leader can...
by Jim Reklis | Apr 30, 2018 | Coaching, Leadership, Team Building
Everyone deserves a good leader. And every leader arrives at a crossroad formed at the intersection of three vital components of any business or endeavor, the intersection of people, purpose, and performance. Choices made at this crossroad determine outcome,...
by Jim Reklis | Mar 19, 2018 | Leadership, Team Building
We can only be as effective as the feedback we receive from others, especially our leaders/managers. Of course, we give ourselves constant feedback usually in the negative form. Everyone struggles with doubt, uncertainty, and fear when it comes to our perception of...
by Jim Reklis | Jan 22, 2018 | Leadership, Team Building
As a coach, I have a “behind the curtain” view into organizations and relationships. Repeatedly, I have observed a common behavior in life and work: people do not like conflict and will avoid having conversations to address the issues creating tension. Instead, they...
by Jim Reklis | Sep 12, 2017 | Coaching, Leadership, Productivity, Team Building
Repeatedly I find myself reading the startling statistic that only 33% of employees are engaged at work. At a recent Talent Development meeting I heard the frustration of this reality expressed in this comment: “I find it difficult and sometimes impossible to be fully...
by Jim Reklis | Aug 1, 2017 | Leadership, Productivity, Team Building, Uncategorized
My last newsletter, The Power of Being Present Experiment, definitely struck a chord with many readers. I received more feedback identifying with this issue than any other so far this year. This does not surprise me. The incredible amount of noise in our lives...
