Is It Better To Be Feared Than Loved?

Is It Better To Be Feared Than Loved?

According to Niccolo Machiavelli, it is much safer to be feared than loved.  Around the year 1512, Machiavelli was imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against the new ruler, Lorenzo de Medici.  To win his favor, he wrote a book, The Prince, outlining the best ways to...
Reduce Workplace Conflict to Improve Productivity

Reduce Workplace Conflict to Improve Productivity

Experienced educators often advise first year teachers not to crack a smile until after Christmas vacation. Obviously, the intent is to give students the impression that these teachers are tough, strong disciplinarians as opposed to being nice which could be...
Replace a Cut-Throat Work Culture with an Empathetic Culture To Spark Engagement

Replace a Cut-Throat Work Culture with an Empathetic Culture To Spark Engagement

When you walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, you understand their situation, feelings, and motives. That’s empathy…and today’s corporations, leaders, and employees seem to come up short on this basic soft skill.   Empathy is a skill important to building good...
Genuineness in the Workplace – How Essential is it to Team Work?

Genuineness in the Workplace – How Essential is it to Team Work?

Imagine for a moment two different workplace scenarios: Scenario A: Your boss or team leader sits down at your desk and starts a conversation. They ask how your day is going, what projects you are working on, or if you need additional resources to perform tasks at...
Kent Evan’s Pie in the Sky for the 4th of July Team Win

Kent Evan’s Pie in the Sky for the 4th of July Team Win

Deanna Wharwood gave me the great pleasure to speak on her radio program for Military personnel and their family members who are integrating back into civilian life.  So, when a friend told me about the Massive Care Package for U.S. Troops that has been recognized by...