Business: Creating A True Collaborative Environment By Honoring Your People

Creating A True Collaborative Environment By Honoring Your People

Written by Carole Nicolaides

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In order to gain everyone’s voluntary participation… in order to create a team where members want to collaborate with you and others, you must honor your employees. When you put them first, repparttar 106664 results will be tremendous and long lasting.

Carole is President and Executive Coach of Progressive Leadership Inc who thrives on helping individuals and organizations discover and leverage their unique strengths. She also offers training and consulting in Knowledge Management and Leadership Development. Visit http://www.progressiveleadership.com for more info & subscribe to her FREE Ezine.

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