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Jan Mayer-Rodriguez PeopleTek Tip - Multi Tasking and Great Leaders

“A slew of research studies have proved that fragmenting your attention is neither efficient nor effective; and that actions undertaken literally with ‘half a mind’ or less show the results in lowered quality and increased mental stress”.Extracted from Slow Leadership July 3 2008 Multi-tasking is defined by Wikipedia as “the ability of a person to perform more than one task at the same time”. Initially this sounds like a skill we would all like to excel in but is it really servin… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on November 6, 2009 at 9:45am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez PeopleTek Tip - Diversity and Differences

“Commandment number one of any truly civilized society is this: Let people be different".- David Grayson When you think about diversity and differences in the work place, what comes to mind? Do you think about race, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation and disabilities? Do you also think about accents, education, physical size, spiritual orientation, and political preferences? What about leadership skills, traits and behaviors? Differences are limitless. What's key is our awareness… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on October 23, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez PeopleTek Tip - 4th QTR Is Here - Are You Ready?

“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out”. - Stephen Covey Dear Leaders, It’s hard to believe we’re in the 4th quarter of 2009. It’s certainly been an interesting year filled with challenges requiring adaptability and flexibility. This is the time to take a pulse on both your successes and unfinished business. What have you accomplished this year? What has your organization accomplished this year? Have you taken the time… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on October 16, 2009 at 8:52am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip - Organizational Bench Strength

"The key to sustained competitive advantage in any industry is not size, image, or technology. It’s talent, particularly at the leadership level. Your organization’s future depends on its ability to identify, retain, and prepare a dependable “bench” -- its next generation of leaders – continuously”.- Dr. Robert W. Barner Did you know that there were 76 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964? Also known as “baby boomers” many organizations are unprepared to lose this pool of… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on October 5, 2009 at 6:42am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip - Organizational Success Requires Relationships

“In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions”. ~ Margaret Wheatly Organizations are only as successful as their leaders. We’ve talked about maximizing collective strengths, understanding and appreciating each other’s differences, and having clearly defined vision, mission, and goals. We’ve also talked the need for a successful leade… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on September 25, 2009 at 8:19am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez PeopleTek Tip - Successful Teams II

“Teamplayer: One who unites others toward a shared destiny through sharing information and ideas, empowering others and developing trust.”- Dennis Kinlaw Dear Leaders, Successful organizations know that teamwork is essential to drive results. Does your organization encourage teamwork? Do you personally and as a leader encourage and reward teamwork? Last week we shared tips on what a successful team is and have been asked “what’s the best way to get started?” The foundation is to have… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on September 18, 2009 at 10:16am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez PeopleTek Tip - Creating Successful Teams

“TEAMWORK = The state achieved by a group of people working together who trust one another, engage in healthy conflict, commit to decisions, hold one another accountable, and focus on collective results”. - Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team Dear Leaders, Would you agree with Patrick Lencioni’s definition of teamwork? How many of us can say we are truly a team member? Or better yet, how many of us have had the opportunity and success to gather a group of… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on September 11, 2009 at 7:43am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez PeopleTek Tip - Organizational Success

“The triumph over anything is a matter of organizational skills."- Kurt Vonnegut Dear Leaders, A few weeks ago we talked about how integrity and trust were crucial traits for a leader to “live” and lead by. It was also pointed out how the perceived lack of organization in a leader impacts the ability for that leader to be trusted. Do you consider yourself well organized? Would your co-workers agree? Here are some (Excerpts from For Your Improvement by Lombardo and Eichinger) tha… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on September 7, 2009 at 9:15am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip - Body Language

“Body language is a very powerful tool. We had body language before we had speech, and apparently, 80% of what you understand in a conversation is read through the body”. - Deborah Bull Dear Leaders, What we say and how we say it is as important as the message we’re trying to communicate. The same words or expressions we use may be interpreted in different ways based on not only our tone, but also our body language. Body language is one of the most critical pieces that comprise our ove… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on August 21, 2009 at 2:35am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip PArt II Integrity and Trust

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.” - W. Clement Stone Dear Leaders, Last week our leadership topic discussed integrity and trust and we were requested to respond to the following: 1. How does one assess their team to see if they will follow the leader? 2. How does one assess the trust and confidence that the team members have in their leader? Our respon… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on August 14, 2009 at 9:14am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip - Integrity and Trust

“There is no such thing as a minor lapse in integrity”. by Tom Peters Dear Leaders, Integrity and trust. It’s no wonder that these 2 qualities appear on almost every successful leader’s profile. Why? 1. To be a leader (successful or otherwise), you must have followers. 2. You can’t succeed without the trust and confidence of your team. 3. Your peers, subordinates and co-workers will work around you if you are perceived as untrustworthy or not living the values you require from them.… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on August 7, 2009 at 7:44am — 2 Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip on Leadership Intelligence

“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well”. - Rene Descartes Dear Leaders, Some people say leaders are born, others say leaders are made. Regardless of your position on this leaders must possess certain behaviors and skill-sets to be effective. These traits and skills may come more natural to some, but most certainly can be developed and further honed by everyone that chooses to. Key points: Great leaders are great listeners Great leaders genuinely care… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on July 31, 2009 at 5:47am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip - Motivation and Appreciation

“In motivating people, you’ve got to engage their minds and their hearts. I motivate people, I hope, by example – and perhaps by excitement, by having productive idea to make others feel involved”. – Rupert Murdoch Dear Leaders, What motivates you? What motivates your team? In today’s difficult work climate it’s especially important to know what energizes us and how to energize others to help us achieve the results we desire (and work hard for). Results from a management study show th… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on July 24, 2009 at 10:17am — No Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip - Giving and Receiving Feedback

"No one enjoys addressing others' deficiencies. But failure to do so sends the message that people are on track when they really aren't. And that may be the greatest disservice a leader can do to someone else". - Eric Harvey Dear Leaders, How are you at giving feedback? How receptive are you to receiving feedback? Both can be very difficult yet both are critical if you are to be a successful leader. As leaders we may be more comfortable giving feedback than receiving it. We view giving feedba… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on June 25, 2009 at 2:20pm — 1 Comment

LatPro PeopleTek Career Tip - Changing role of a leader

"In my working life, I have found no greater satisfaction than achieving success through honest dealings and strict adherence to the view that for you to (profit), those you deal with should (profit), as well". - Alan Greenspan Dear Leaders, Business and competition is tough. T… Continue

Added by LatPro on May 21, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip on Process and Planning

Dear Leaders, In the past few weeks we’ve been highlighting components of the 5 P’s of Leadership demonstrated by courageous leaders. The 5 P’s are Passion, Persistence, People, Process and Profit. This week’s topic is PROCESS (which also incorporates planning). The Courageous Leaders we’ve observed have the ability to influence their teams or co workers to achieve a common goal, obtain results, and overall become a high performing unit. To ensure a high level of success leaders must:  Be co… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on May 16, 2009 at 5:57pm — 2 Comments

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez Leadership Tip

Dear Leaders, I consult with PeopleTek, Inc which specializes in leadership excellence programs. I'd like to share what the CEO, Michael W. Kublin has to say about “Discovering The Courageous Leader In You” and what he has observed while presenting the progam: There are 5 P’s or actions which the most successful leaders and managers use to their advantage. They are Passion, Persistence, People, Process (this includes Planning) and Profit. (I am sure there are others however this is what I’ve… Continue

Added by Jan Mayer-Rodriguez on April 29, 2009 at 9:42am — 6 Comments

Graciela Kenig Positioning Your Value in Today’s Job Market

By Graciela Kenig In this tough job market environment, candidates who know how to position themselves to meet the needs of a company will have the shortest searches. But before you update your resume based on the latest self-marketing fad, ask yourself these questions. Your answers will improve the likelihood that the new job will last. • What is your sweet spot? That is, what do you do very well that you also really like to do? If you haven’t figured that out, take the time to do so b… Continue

Added by Graciela Kenig on April 22, 2009 at 11:13am — 1 Comment

Michael Kublin Leadership Tip: Identifying and Dealing with "Burnout" and Stress

We've been asked to provide some ideas with dealing with "burnout" and stress in the workplace. These are not unique conditions but as leaders you may be seeing them in greater volume. The first step is to recognize both burnout and stress and identify the cause(s). Some include:… Continue

Added by Michael Kublin on April 16, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

LatPro Older Workers Need Not Apply

Qualified. Yes. Expensive? No. Peter Cappelli, the director of the Center for Human Resources at the Wharton School, is the author, with Bill Novelli, of a forthcoming book on managing older workers. Nothing is really new about employers preferring to hire younger candidates. Experiments have shown that even when credenti… Continue

Added by LatPro on April 13, 2009 at 12:26pm — 7 Comments

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