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Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | People spend more time per week working than with their families.* This being the case, it’s vital that people work in healthy, supportive environments. Instilling and expressing gratitude is a simple way organizations can increase employee job satisfaction. What is your organization’s culture around gratitude and appreciation? If you’re hesitant […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | Who likes a celebration? Me too! So, lets talk about your mid-year goal review. Surprised you, didn’t I? Were you expecting something on events, a party, appreciating your employees? I’m actually going to talk about all of that. Goals are a reason to celebrate and show appreciation. It’s really easy […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | Last week’s post listed 5 benefits of shared leadership and 5 questions to determine if you’re modeling shared leadership. In case you’re not clear, shared leadership “involves maximizing all of the human resources in an organization by empowering individuals and giving them an opportunity to take leadership positions in their […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | I’ve been thinking a lot about shared leadership lately. I’ve been coaching a team within a large nonprofit that wants to improve their communication and model excellent communication skills for other staff in the organization. I am impressed with the behaviors of the team members, including the team leader, related […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | It’s safe to assume most everyone learned to say “thank you” back in kindergarten. Probably before kindergarten. Then why did one in three respondents to a recent workplace survey say they have cried at work because they feel unappreciated? (Snappy, 2019) The best leaders understand the importance of building a […]
Sara Wilson, CPCC, ACC | What’s the workplace culture like at your organization? How do you feel about your work? Are you enthusiastic? Filled with dread? Bored? Many of us spend more time at work than almost any other activity in our lives, yet there is often little or no fun in our work. You […]
Sara Wilson | Recognizing and thanking employees is one of the keys of teambuilding. When executives and managers I coach ask about improving teambuilding or organizational culture, I always discuss the POWER of appreciation. Teams that work well together are found more frequently in organizations where appreciation is both vertical and horizontal (appreciation is expressed […]
Sara Wilson | Teambuilding and goal-setting go hand-in-hand, so start the year by dusting off plans and setting new goals. Should you do this in the time of COVID? Yes, most certainly! Teambuilding and goal-setting are more important than ever, Teams who know each others individual goals have more clarity about how their goal contributes […]
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