For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.
For most women, the last bit of applause they received was when they graduated from high school or college.
Frankly, I think it means more for a woman to be recognized by her peers onstage than to receive an expensive present in the mail that nobody knows about!
God didn't have time to make a nobody, only a somebody. I believe that each of us has God-given talents within us waiting to be brought to fruition.
Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist.
I believe every person has the ability to achieve something important, and with that in mind I regard everyone as special.
I don't think a manager can work with a person day in and day out and not develop some sort of personal relationship. Of course, you must use discretion at all times and never pry.
I don't think it's ever appropriate for a manager to criticize an individual. Not that criticism should never be given; there are times when a manager must communicate dissatisfaction.
If you do ask questions and are subtle about it, you are expressing a genuine interest in what the other person has to say.
It's interesting to note how some people discount praise. In fact, one of our own male executives frequently says, 'Praise is great, but I don't personally need it.'
It's Pollyannaish not to express your feelings when someone has done something wrong. But it must be done tactfully; otherwise, your criticism will be destructive.
It's possible that some women have a more difficult time handling criticism than do men. Some just take criticism more personally.
Just as a fine restaurant extends itself to make its customers feel special, we do everything we can to make our people feel the same way.
Just how far a manager should go in discussing an employee's personal problems is something only the individuals involved can determine.
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