Constant Complainer?
DR. E. CAROL WEBSTER’S SUCCESS!EZINE CONSTANT COMPLAINER? E. Carol Webster, Ph.D. Original Copyright © 2008 Colleagues not returning your calls? Giving you short shrift at networking events? Your negativity may be running them away. If all you talk about is problems, dwell on disaster, and look as though you’re carrying the weight of the world on…
Optimism
DR. E. CAROL WEBSTER’S SUCCESS!EZINE OPTIMISM E. Carol Webster, Ph.D. Original Copyright © 2008 Life can be a bummer. Stuff happens. But the people who understand that downers are just a part of life and who push forward in spite of them are those who tend to excel. Optimists actively deal with problems at hand and…
Overconfidence
DR. E. CAROL WEBSTER’S SUCCESS!EZINE OVERCONFIDENCE E. Carol Webster, Ph.D. Original Copyright © 2008 Managers spend a lot of time worrying about low performers and motivating staff to excel. This is important, but may cause you to underestimate the types of problems created by overconfident employees. The high self-confidence that propels them can hinder them too,…
Excite Enthusiasm
DR. E. CAROL WEBSTER’S SUCCESS!EZINE EXCITE ENTHUSIASM E. Carol Webster, Ph.D. Original Copyright © 2008 The best managers do a great job of stimulating energy and enthusiasm in their staff. This is especially important at the dawn of a New Year when people reflect on what they’ve accomplished and how they hope to enhance their career…
Coping with Criticism
DR. E. CAROL WEBSTER’S SUCCESS!EZINE COPING WITH CRITICISM E. Carol Webster, Ph.D. Original Copyright © 2007 Criticism. Ouch. No matter how well it’s delivered – it hurts. Successful people like to feel that they’ve got it all together and it’s hard to keep that grand self-image when someone cuts you down. You want to defend yourself.…
Fix Faults to Stop Staff From Fleeing
DR. E. CAROL WEBSTER’S SUCCESS!EZINE FIX FAULTS TO STOP STAFF FROM FLEEING E. Carol Webster, Ph.D. Original Copyright © 2007 Most bosses want to be liked and few intentionally mean to cause valued staff to start heading for the door. Turnover is costly for any company and, even if employees stay, they’re unlikely to perform…