Making A Game Out Of Work
Posted by Matt Fankhauser as continuous improvement, leadership, motivation
Over the past few months, I have been serving as an assistant coach for my son’s Little League Football team. It has been a lot of work to teach the boys the techniques of the sport; blocking, tackling, and running. I have found that the best way to teach children is to have fun while [...]
Teamwork – Birds Of A Feather….Flock Together
Posted by Charity Martushev as character, motivation, teamwork
When you think of a team, what comes to mind? A basketball, football or soccer team? Or simply a group of professionals working together? Have geese ever come to mind as a working team? My mother once wrote a poem about a flock of geese and simply stated, why they fly together and it reminded [...]
Qualities of Leadership: As A Man Thinketh – Chapter 2
Posted by Mike Dixon - Regional Manager as leadership, motivation
In a previous post I introduced the book, As A Man Thinketh, by James Allen, as a book that could be interpreted as an introduction to effective leadership. For this entry I want to focus on Chapter 2, Effect of Thought on Circumstances.
I would venture to say that most good leaders are positive people. Their [...]
Qualities of Leadership: As A Man Thinketh Introduction
Posted by Mike Dixon - Regional Manager as character, leadership, motivation
As I was a young man, my mother introduced me to a little book titled As A Man Thinketh, by James Allen. It has become a favorite in my life and is the book that had helped my mother through some difficult times. I was going through some difficult times of my own when she [...]
Importance Of A Coach: A Personal Experience
Posted by Matt Fankhauser as coaching skills, goals & goal setting, motivation
Earlier this year one of my friends was trying to convince me to compete in a triathlon. I began to think to myself that I need to try something different and to challenge myself. My friend has done several triathlons and is currently training to compete in an Ironman triathlon. With his encouragement, I decided [...]
Teamwork: The Power of Unity
Posted by Matt Fankhauser as motivation, teamwork
The summer Olympics, which just ended, reminded me of a personal experience during the 2001 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since this was in our hometown, my wife and I really wanted to go to an Olympic event, but we didn’t have a lot of money. Tickets for medal rounds of [...]
Good Managers Retain Talent
Posted by Christopher Stowell as management, motivation, talent
Hard Work
Here at CMOE we always have plenty of work to go around. I’m sure many of you can relate to this. On occasion, when we get overloaded during our busy seasons and we often bring in “temporary” people to help with a number of tasks. These workers help to reorganize the stock room and [...]
Book Review: A Leader Becomes A Leader – Inspirational Stories Of Leadership For A New Generation
Posted by Martha Rice as leadership, management, motivation
A Leader Becomes A Leader: Inspirational Stories Of Leadership For A New Generation
This book definitely belongs in any office. It is a great resource for inspiration as well as a review on the elements of leadership. The only problem with this book is the dimension and size. It is such a rich resource that I [...]
Increasing Performance Through Motivation
Posted by Stephanie Mead as management, motivation
What it is and why it is important.
Motivation is an internal desire and force that drives us to accomplish tasks and goals. In the ideal situation, we learn, develop skills, and grow as individuals as we move towards these goals. So, as leaders, the growth and development of employees should be a major part of [...]
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