Leadership

Thanks go out to one of my readers for his/her comments concerning my last post: "If I worked at Avon I believe this would be a great approach. But I don't-the more an employer gives today's new generation of workers the more they want for nothing. When the US produced we were a world power. Today's leaders print money, go deeper in debt and tell us to do the exact opposite. Leaders need to lead and be an example. Not wimp out to the wishes of those that work for them."

So, let us talk some more about what a 21st century leader should be doing in these difficult economic times, whether they work in the private sector or in the public sector.....

(Comments from my readers regarding this important subject are welcomed and encouraged).

Thanks for reading. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend!

And please take a moment to remember those who fought and died to preserve our freedom. During World War II alone, 250,000 brave US soldiers, sailors, and pilots died fighting for our freedom.

Leadership

"In difficult times, communication is key to maintaining employee morale."

"Leaders must reinvent themselves regularly. Fire yourself on Friday and come in on Monday as if it were Day 1."

"Prepare for a fundamental shift in consumer spending, and an economy that may not grow for years."

Advice from Andrea Jung, CEO, Avon Products

Change

In the United States, the top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004.

The US Department of Labor estimates that today's student will have 10-14 jobs by the time they reach 38 years old.

1 in 4 workers in the United States have been with their employer for less than a year.

Change

"If you always do what you have always did, you will always get what you have always got."

Jackie "Moms" Mabley, American Comedian

Encouraging Quotes for Tough Times

How many times have we witnessed people (and ourselves) facing challenges who" throw up their hands" and decide to do nothing. It happens all of the time-whether it is the challenge of losing weight, starting and continuing an exercise program, dealing with a difficult child, or for that matter dealing with a difficult employee. We do nothing and that guarantees that nothing will change, nothing good will happen.

Yet..... we have all seen people who HAVE tried over and over again to solve a problem, and they continue to fail. However, sometimes the door finally opens...and it opens because they/you kept knocking.

Thanks for reading.