Trust in the workplace needs to flow both ways, so it's important for management and true leaders to examine their own thoughts and actions. A 20-year veteran in management, as well as a workplace consultant, Nan Russell discusses some areas related to trust that leaders should consider to help ensure growth and sustainability. Nan also explains to Tim Muma how building and working with trust is the ultimate key...and it al...

Today's working culture has become a place where trust has taken on a huge role in the successes or failures of employees and employers. Truly effective leaders need to build and demonstrate trust in order to help people become engaged and committed to flourish in any industry. Author and workplace consultant, Nan S. Russell, joins Tim Muma to detail how leaders can develop trust in the workplace through various means, and...

Brian's work was exceptional. Still, as his boss, I rarely offered him additional responsibilities, never thought of promoting him, or selecting him for a critical project. Why? His whine factor got in the way.He was quick to complain to anyone who'd listen how much work was on his plate, or how hard or how late he worked. His whine factor was a protective shield that insured he didn't get more work to do. However, it also...

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The story goes that after one of Ludwig van Beethoven's performances, several people were offering him their congratulations, when one woman commented, "I wish God had bestowed me with such genius." "It isn't genius, madam, nor is it magic." Beethoven replied. "All you have to do is practice on your piano eight hours a day for 40 years."That's not the message most people want to hear. Most prefer buying the magazine which h...

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