Any leader has plodded through the tough path of discipline to be where they are today as a leader. I would rate discipline as the most important and yet the hardest character trait that any leader has to master to earn the title of ‘Leader’. Where does a leader first encounter discipline? Parents and early …
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Communication Within Your Organization Often times, in businesses and organizations, communication can be a major issue. Some leaders lack the ability to communicate their message, while others struggle with how to communicate appropriately. The ability to communicate in a professional and effective manner may come to some members of your organization more naturally than it …
Work ethic is a term one may hear over and over when searching for a job, seeking the right employees to hire, or even while amidst a journey to self-improvement. Here at Diamond Strategy Group, we seek to empower organizations through more than simple definition. True understanding of work ethic as an ongoing practice is …
One of the more important traits of a well-run organization can be unequivocally summed up with one word: balance. Here at Diamond Strategy Group, we know that true balance is vital to success and maintenance of any organization – whether it be a small start up with one employee, or a well-known industry giant. No …
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It’s gratifying when a candidate turns into an employee. You’ve recruited your perfect fit. Effective onboarding of new employees is critical to team building as well as to company culture. By contrast, in all solid corporations both small and large, much effort goes into the recruiting process and drawing the brightest talent into your team. …
If you work in a business, chances are you negotiate every day. Some may negotiate million dollar deals with customers, while others may face the challenge of negotiating within their own organization. Luckily, negotiating is a skill that gets better the more you do it. So, the next time you find yourself in a negotiation, …
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Being a leader in a company or holding a manager role can be difficult. Many people find the transition from doing to leading pretty difficult. However, as a manager, it is your duty to delegate work out to employees considering you have enough on your plate as it is. As your responsibilities grow in this …
In order to be successful in work and life, there is a simple two-letter word we need to learn to say more often…“no”. This may seem counterproductive to some people who may ask, “but if I turn down tasks, won’t it look as though I am not a team player?” Nonsense. We must remember that …
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Engagement is the new buzzword. Employee engagement. Leadership engagement. Customer and client engagement. But what of the unengaged? Unengaged employees cost thousands of dollars in loss to companies every day. With that, it’s important to tap into all of the resources available to motivate an unengaged employee. 2 Steps to Motivate an Unengaged Employee Step …
At times, it can seem like feedback can be discouraging in the workplace. However, being a leader means supporting your employees, encouraging them, and providing feedback on their efforts. Without feedback, your employees won’t bloom into their best possible self or improve their efforts. They also may not feel appreciated if they are never given …
