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Merry Christmas from The Mathis Group! While the holiday season usually brings out a joyful spirit in people, there are those who will become a scrooge this time of year. When conflict and negativity arise within an organization, morale, motivation, and productivity will rapidly decline. In this month's Messenger, Changing One Employee Will Impact Others, we start a two-part series of how one employee’s behavior will influence the behaviors of those around him or her. Throughout the series, we will examine reasons how this may happen. This month we will look at how employees socialize together may impact the organization and how employees can escalate a bad situation and hurt the organization. I hope you enjoy it! …

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People crave validation and approval from others. The more praise a person receives for their choices and work, the more that behavior will continue. It is important to learn to effectively communicate to your employees areas they are excelling in, while also giving pointers for areas of improvement. In this month’s issue, The Power of Praise, we finish looking at how complimenting the accomplishments and good work of employees will have lasting benefits for the whole organization. I hope you enjoy it! …

[Read more...] about November 2015 Messenger: The Power of Praise

We all know those people who are always negative. No matter what happens, they see the world through a “glass is half empty” view. It doesn’t often take long for those people to effect the attitudes of others around them. One negative person on a team can eventually cause the entire group to become negative. This month's Messenger, Lose the ‘Tude, looks at how old habits die hard and it can be difficult for a negative person to begin seeing the positive side of things and having a good attitude. This month we will start looking at how praising an employee’s performance will increase their self-esteem and their productivity. I hope you enjoy it! …

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