Great leaders know how to motivate others. Because you can only accomplish so much on your own, it's vital to learn how to work with and through others. A person who can motivate people to do their best enjoys a significant advantage. When you inspire others, you'll accomplish much more. How to motivate people to do their best: Be emotionally supportive. Remove the fear of failing or looking foolish. This is critical. Most people are paralyzed by fear, and would rather remain

As a leader, the strength of the relationship with your team members should be one of your main areas of focus. A unified team that communicates well produces the best results. But getting to that point is not always easy. People have different beliefs, backgrounds, and social skills that present challenges in building an effective, cohesive, team. Strategies to bolster good communications: Institute a courtesy policy. If there is an expectation that people treat each other r

Whether your boss is new because you have a new job, or it's because you get a new boss in your current position, it’s vital to get off to a good start. Make a good first impression, forge a productive working relationship, and you'll increase your job satisfaction, and move ahead in your career. If you don’t have a new boss, you may want to improve the way you work with the current leadership. Some Ideas for Succeeding With a New Boss, or an Existing Boss: Meet regularly. Sc

One of the most frequent requests I get from my coaching clients is how to deal with challenging colleagues. At some point have we have all faced this issue. Dealing with a difficult co-worker, especially over a prolonged period, can be stressful and can change the way we feel about the work we do. How do you respond to a challenging colleague? Here are some ideas that will help: Accept that you don't have to like all your co-workers. You do need to communicate appropriatel