Jay Forte is a former financial executive and corporate educator who is now a performance consultant, speaker, author and nationally ranked Thought Leader. Jay, who is president of Humanetrics, teaches organizations how to maximize manager performance, ignite employee performance and advance women’s performance, all with an underlying focus on first advancing personal performance. He has helped organizations and individuals become more performance-driven, more successful and more content in work and life. Jay is also the author of "Fire Up! Your Employees and Smoke Your Competition" (2009) and the online resource, "Stand Out and Get Hired" (2009). More information at www.LiveFiredUp.com.
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The Role of Visuals in Effective Presentations: Avoid 'Bullet Boredom'
By Jay Forte Thursday Jun 24, 2010Delivering a successful speech isn't easy, as most managers and leaders know. Recently, I described to you the ways a PowerPoint presentation can do serious damage to your career. I then spoke with three leading presentation experts, one of whom spoke about the need for clarity and brevity and offered other salient tips.
How to Deliver an Unforgettable Speech: Take the 'Me' Out
By Jay Forte Wednesday Jun 23, 2010Delivering an effective presentation isn't easy, as most managers and leaders know. As a follow-up to a previous post, "How PowerPoint Presentations Can Kill Your Career," I spoke with three leading presentation experts.
Manager Dilemma: When a Top Employee's Promotion Creates a Void
By Jay Forte Wednesday Jun 23, 2010This week’s Manager's Dilemma addresses a challenge many of my clients face — intentionally holding an employee back from a promotion or increased responsibilities because the employee is so effective and valuable in his/her current role. Here is a situation I encountered:
How to Deliver an Unforgettable Speech: Be Clear, Be Brief
By Jay Forte Tuesday Jun 22, 2010In your role, you have to be exceptional in front of any audience. Whether hosting a meeting, presenting results to your board, giving a toast or presenting an award, you have to be confident, capable and comfortable. Many managers and leaders are not.
Manager's Dilemma Solved: Are Employee Sabbaticals Good Business?
By Jay Forte Monday Jun 21, 2010In this week’s Manager's Dilemma, I looked at an employee benefit that's becoming increasingly popular even in this down economy: corporate sabbaticals. I outlined a scenario involving a vice president at mid-sized construction company who requested a four-month sabbatical, arguing that it would add value to him personally and to the company. I asked if you agreed and, if you were the CEO, would you grant his request? Here is what actually happened:
Employee Work Passion: What Does that Really Mean?
By Jay Forte Tuesday Jun 15, 2010The workplace is changing. Powerful performance in an intellectual workplace (our current service and conceptual workplace) is directly related to the degree of employee work passion. The more passionate an employee is about his work, the more significant his commitment, contribution and, ultimately, performance.
Next Time, Show Up to Work 'Stupid'
By Jay Forte Monday Jun 14, 2010I was listening to Change Nation, an audio interview with host Ariane de BonVoisin of First 30 Days fame. Her guest, Polly LaBarre, is the author of "Mavericks at Work; Why The Most Original Minds In Business Win." The entire interview (a podcast on iTunes) is great. But the reason to mention it is because she said something that resonated with me: “Come to work stupid.”
Manager's Dilemma: Do Sabbaticals Hurt or Help a Company?
By Jay Forte Monday Jun 14, 2010Are company sabbaticals an employee perk that no longer have value in today's workplace? Or are these extended breaks a benefit that not only helps a valued employee, but also pays off for the company? Read on for a more detailed description of this week's Manager's Dilemma:
Manager's Dilemma Solved: The Case of the Misdirected Email
By Jay Forte Friday Jun 11, 2010In this week's Manager's Dilemma, I presented an all-too familiar situation that a client of mine recently encountered: what happens when an employee's email criticizing the company ends up in the boss's inbox? The e-mail my CEO client accidentally received said, "Get ready for a mass exodus — every employee hates this place, especially me — and when things improve we are all going to leave.” This e-mail was written from one employee to another. The CEO asked me if he should be alarmed.
Your People Are Your Profits — Know Their Passions
By Jay Forte Thursday Jun 10, 2010I am fascinated by the connection between performance and our brain biology. By understanding our personal hardwiring — our intrinsic talents, passions and strengths — we are introduced to our greatest performance areas, our areas of what I call “maximpact.”
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Friday May 21, 2010I would take the lead from Seth Godin. I would offer it for free for the first X number of people who sign up, or for the first number of days. How you attract should be based on who your target (tribe) is...do they read a trade journal, have FB orRe: What's the worst thing that a CEO can do to company employees?
Friday May 21, 2010Disconnect and be unavailable. Many CEO's stay separated from their people - secured offices, remote offices, too much time in meetings.. Employees are the eyes and ears of the company; they are connected to their networks. Employees haveRe: What are some simple ways to get the most out of your employees?
Friday May 21, 2010Jack Great comment about the role or management "showing up" for their employees. The way I like to think of it is "constant contact" and connection. I find it easiest to explain this way: To perform at their best, employees must be connected
