Dan Bobinski
Daniel Bobinski teaches teams and individuals how to use emotional intelligence and how to create high impact training. Hes also a best-selling author, a popular speaker, and he loves helping teams and individuals achieve workplace excellence
Engaging change: six tips for surviving and thriving
28 Feb 2019
Such is the pace of change today that every day seems to present new challenges and opportunities. So how managers adapt to the changing horizon can make the difference between surviving or thriving.
So you're a manager. Now what?
01 Jun 2017
As managers, we can either choose to value and develop our team members or we can look for ways to elevate our own stature. Do you know which category you fall into?
Training is a profit center, not an expense
17 Mar 2016
It can be tough to calculate the value of training, so some people view it simply as an expense. But if you crunch the numbers properly, its true value quickly becomes apparent.
The price of poor listening
03 Feb 2016
Hearing and understanding someone else's point of view is a learned skill that requires effort. But it's one we all need to make. Because poor listening leads to misunderstandings, errors, bad decisions, loss of team cohesion and costly mistakes.
Believe, and help others see why they should, too
18 Nov 2015
The power of belief is foundational to success. People who look at a challenge and say 'I can't' have already determined their outcome. That's why it is so important that managers engage team members by communicating belief in their abilities.
Is learning part of your strategic plan?
15 Sep 2015
Over the years I've observed that business leaders pay scant attention to aligning their training efforts with their strategic vision. After all, the ROI from organizational learning does not have a line in the budget, so it is easily overlooked. Big mistake.
Are you a builder or a climber?
23 Apr 2015
Over the years, dozens of different types of leaders have been identified. But as someone who believes that simpler is usually better, you can forget all of those because I've boiled down all those styles to just two basic types: Builders and Climbers.
When you train, are people learning?
06 Mar 2015
Many managers are expected to train their staff. But if no one has ever shown them how to do it effectively, then how could they possibly know? They way adults learn is not a preprogrammed brain file, nor is it installed in us when we're born or when we become a manager.
Why new managers encounter trouble
15 May 2014
Newly-appointed managers rarely thrive without help. So before you promote someone to a management role, ask yourself whether you're willing to do whatever it takes to ensure they succeed. Because if you're not, you could be asking for trouble.
The key to a quality training program
02 May 2014
Getting training right can be like herding cats. But the secret isn't the talent of the trainer or even the comprehensiveness of the training. It's the desire within everyone concerned that the training be a success.
Do you suffer from adult syndrome?
17 Mar 2014
There's a serious disease that seems to affect every workplace I have ever come across. I have called it 'Adult Syndrome' because it affects almost every person much over the age of 18. Luckily, there is a cure: it comes in the form of a large, thick slice of humble pie.
Unlocking the value of HR
05 Mar 2014
At the heart of all workplace and management issues are people. It's people who make or break the bottom line, which means that your HR people can add real value to it if you let them.
This is who I am - deal with it
21 Feb 2014
Before we start to pick holes in others, we need to look at ourselves first. That's why managers whose attitude is, 'this is who I am, deal with it' are so toxic, and why the higher up the ladder they climb, the worse the fall-out can be.
Plate overflowing? Learn how to say 'no'
03 Feb 2014
We all need boundaries. So if you're feeling overloaded, overbooked and overwhelmed, perhaps it's time to regain a sense of sanity and learn how to say 'no'.
Ten universal principles of the workplace
20 Jan 2014
Management fads come and go, but there are certain principles of good management that should be set in stone. So without further ado, here are 10 fundamental truths that together create a healthy, engaged and high-performing workplace.
With resolutions, you go where you're focused
27 Dec 2013
At the beginning of each year, millions of people and companies make New Year's Resolutions. And every March or April, most can't recall what resolutions they made. The main reason? They did not focus on their goals.
What I look for in your job application
19 Dec 2013
Over the past few weeks, I've been screening applicants for several high-level positions. But despite their seniority, some of the submissions I've seen have been horrible. Here's what I'm looking for and don't want to see when I review an application.
Have you wasted any money on training lately?
04 Nov 2013
Most companies look at training as an expense. That attitude couldn't be more wrong. Training is a profit center in most circumstances, especially when you consider the costs of not carrying it out.
Core responsibilities for effective managers
30 May 2013
Most people who quit their jobs don't quit their jobs, they quit their boss. In other words, they get tired of dealing with someone who's not doing what's needed in the management role.
Rudeness will lose you business
15 May 2013
In all aspects of life, politeness and professionalism go a long way. Rudeness will lose you business. You would think that people would realize this, but alas, it seems the lessons still need to be taught.
The only person holding you back is you
23 Apr 2013
When it comes to achieving success, you may fall short if you merely focus your thoughts on being successful. You greatly increase the likelihood of success when you 'see' yourself succeeding.
The Applebee's debacle
05 Feb 2013
This past week a server was fired from Applebee's for violating the company's social media policy. Since then, a firestorm has erupted, with tens of thousands of people saying they won't eat at Applebee's anymore unless the company rehires the server. Here's my take on the situation.
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