Category Archives: Leadership/Employee Engagement

50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #26: Be Humble

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #26: Be humble Humility is a highly-prized quality in many cultures—for good reason. WOW leaders don’t demand respect… they command it! No one appreciates arrogance, especially in a leader. It’s a true WOW for a high-level leader to remain … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #24: Do the Right Thing, Even if You Think it Doesn’t Matter

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #24: Do the right thing even if you think it doesn’t matter… It always matters! I’ve encountered several people who join different groups and boards, but can’t seem to keep the promises they make there. Sometimes they just say … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #23: Walk Your Talk

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #23: Walk your talk When you profess something, follow through. It’s sad that this even has to be on the list, but so many people don’t walk their talk nowadays that it’s a real WOW when you find someone … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #22: Start a FUN Committee at Your Office

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #22: Start a FUN Committee at your office Plan regular fun – and funny – activities that everyone can join. Focus on activities that will build teamwork and camaraderie. Don’t just hope that fun will occur in the workplace. … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #21: Listen Now, Act Later

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #21: Listen now, act later Make note of something someone wants and give it to them when they least expect it. The WOW is not only that you listened to them, but that you remembered it later and did … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #20: Show People You Appreciate Their Job Performance

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #20: Show People You Appreciate Their Job Performance Have a gift sent to someone who’s a stellar performer. Don’t forget to show your appreciation all the time—not just once a year at performance review time! Do it formally and … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #19: Show you care about people’s feelings – not just their job performance

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #19: Show you care about people’s feelings – not just their job performance Have a gift sent to someone who’s having a tough day. Have the gift sent that day… or bring it back with you from lunch and put it … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #17: Send a Hand-Written Thank You (or Other) Note of Appreciation

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #17: Write a hand-written thank you (or other) note of appreciation No one hand-writes notes any more… be different! The extra time, effort and cost of sending a hand-written note rather than an e-mail is a real WOW. Everyone … Continue reading →

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50 Wys to WOW Your Others – Tip #16: Say Something Immediately

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #16: Say Something Immediately Don’t wait until later… “later” never comes! Don’t let the opportunity go by. We’ve all done it many times, I’m sure. We see or hear of someone doing something really good, and say to ourselves, … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to WOW Your Others – Tip #15: Do Something Unexpected for a Co-Worker or Group Member

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Sandy

Tip #15: Do Something Unexpected for a Co-Worker or Group Member Pay attention to what they need or are going through – and do something as a group. Get your company, organization, church or other group together for special projects. … Continue reading →

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