| Jeri Mae's Past Publications |
On My Mind.The Power of Positive Reinforcement
On my mind lately is the most powerful motivational tool we have in our business tool box.positive reinforcement! People want to hear how valuable they are, how important their work is, and what great work they have done. And they are happy to hear it again, and again, and again.
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On My Mind.Meetings
On my mind lately is the incredible amount of time we spend in meetings. First, I've gathered some "meeting minutia" detailing the amount of time, thought and dollars invested each year in meetings:
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On my mind: Leading the Laughter
This year, for the first time in history, Harvard Business School listed "A Sense of Humor" as the number one desirable trait for leaders. Serious business seems to be taking laughter seriously.
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Business On My Mind: Good People Making Tough Choices
Rushworth Kidder would say ethical fitness is like physical fitness. "You have to work on it all the time so that it becomes a way of life-it is reflected in your integrity and your leadership. A mature sense of ethics is one of the most dominant of all leadership characteristics."
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Filling Buckets
In 2002, Donald O Clifton, Ph.D., former chairman of the Gallup Organization, was honored by the American Psychological Association as the "Father of Strengths Psychology" and the "Grandfather of Positive Psychology. These awards recognized Dr. Clifton's half century of study to understand the effects of "positivity" on people and organizations.
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On My Mind.Leading Change
While researching the subject of "change" I came across two related stories. The most recent story is about a scientific breakthrough takes place in 2002. But the genesis of this breakthrough took place in 1846. Over 150 years apart, these stories remind us of leadership's unique role in making changes to improve results.
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Transfer of Training: Getting a R.O.I. for Your Training Dollar
Is your business or organization getting a true R.O.I (return on investment) for your employee training dollar? My training mentor, Roberta Smith, first shared this information with our local Society of Human Resource Managers organization. Even though I had experienced training as a manager, as a trainer, and as an employee I didn't understand how to ensure a better R.O.I for my investment in training. Here's what Roberta taught me.
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