If life is a song, the lyrics are communication. Here are three steps to significantly improve workplace communication and ultimately empower employees. 1. Ensure Internal Information Is Accessible and Inspirational Despite today’s technologically utopian environment, information is often times poorly organized and/or unavailable to employees. This can be particularly frustrating for newer employees. If your organization’s…
Overcoming Worry of Olympic Proportions—An Olympian’s Story
A recent Fortune article highlights one Olympian’s ability to turn stress into strength—and ultimate success. Emily Hughes was able to overcome obstacles of stress by following principles that exemplify Dale Carnegie’s formula for overcoming worry which is: Live in “day-tight compartments.” Growing up, Emily’s dad always emphasized that she was a “student-athlete” and that “student” came first. This…
Dale Carnegie North Dakota Spotlight On: Michelle Wall
Welcome to our Spotlight Series featuring interviews with instructors, trainers and staff members of Dale Carnegie Training of North Dakota. This month, our featured interview is with Michelle Wall, an Area Manager who works largely within the energy industry. What industry do you work with the most? Recently, I’ve been working frequently with the oil…
Success in 2015 = Engaged Employees
This time of year is all about planning – planning the company strategies for growth and client retention, planning health goals, and planning how to better engage your employees. If that last one wasn’t already on your list, you may want to reconsider. Here at Dale Carnegie, we are constantly training on the value of strong…