by Deanne DeMarco | Nov 18, 2018 | Communication, leadership, Leadership Development, Manage, Managing People
As a manager each December always brought a festive spirit in the office but also new budgets, projects for the new year and end of year performance reviews. I must admit I never looked forward to the end of the year review. It would be a few years as a manager...
by Deanne DeMarco | Nov 17, 2016 | Chicago Keynote Speaker, Communication, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Manage, Managing Yourself, Miscellaneous, Motivational Keynote Speaker, Personal Development, Workshop
As business people we all know that just knowing and implementing business tactics such as marketing strategies, business strategies, sales tactics and leadership theories is not enough. Very successful individuals and profitable business.. posses somethings...
by Deanne DeMarco | Nov 2, 2016 | Communication, corporate training, Manage, Management, Managing People, Motivation
Positive Feedback Matters Do you want to boost productivity? Do you want to improve morale? Do you want less turnover? Do you want to improve innovation? Companies spend millions in training and developing employees. Managers spend tons of hours giving performance...
by Deanne DeMarco | Dec 12, 2013 | leadership, Leadership Development, Manage, Management
This movie was very powerful and noteworthy. Unfortunately, I believe that many of these practices are still being used today. Prior to the Civil War survival was the name of the game. The movie clearly show that this man who was thrown into slavery tried to...
by Deanne DeMarco | Mar 16, 2013 | corporate training, Gen x issues, Gen Y, Generation X, leadership, Leadership Development, Manage, Management, Managing People, Managing Yourself, Motivation, Workshop
Last year at the Torey Pines Golf Tournament, Kyle Stanley went into the final day as the leader. Approaching the 18th hole Kyle was up 4 strokes and it looked certain that he was going to win the golf tournament. He was playing great. He made good decisions in tough...
by Deanne DeMarco | Feb 22, 2013 | Communicaiton Insights, Communication, corporate training, Manage, Motivation, Team
Valentines day is a day that lovers and spouses say “I love you.” At times it is also a day of broken hearts and unmet expectations. One spouse or significant other forgets to get a card or small gift or forgets to say “I love you” and the...