Stepping Up During Tough Times
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Dole out "Hugs." As leaders we can generously give out verbal, written and even physical "hugs" to our team members. What the great philosopher Plato reportedly said years ago is especially relevant today: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." Putting our emotional intelligence to work will help build camaraderie and ease a bit of the pain that people are feeling.
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Wes Friesen is a proven leader and developer of high performing teams and has extensive experience in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. A former in-plant manager, he is also an award-winning university instructor and speaker, and is the president of Solomon Training and Development, which provides leadership, management and team building training. His book, Your Team Can Soar! contains 42 valuable lessons that will inspire you, and give you practical pointers to help you—and your team—soar to new heights of performance. Your Team Can Soar! can be ordered from Xulonpress.com/bookstore or wesfriesen.com. Wes can be contacted at wesmfriesen@gmail.com.