Deb Bright's Blog

Thanksgiving is such a wonderful holiday because it brings together family members, friends, and loved ones. It’s a time where people gather around, reminisce, and talk about a wide variety of subjects, which may include politics. Instead of getting embroiled in a hot, political debate this Thanksgiving, remind yourself that no one is forcing you […]

Praise and criticism are two powerful tools managers and leaders can use to motivate their employees and enhance their performance. But how much criticism is too much? And when does praise start to become more suspect than inspiring? What is the ideal ratio? The truth is that there is no universal standard for the appropriate […]

Criticism–used well, this powerful leadership tool can promote positive change and strengthen relationships in business and life. Is it possible to use criticism at work without breeding resentment? Dr. Deborah Bright, best-selling author and business coach, joins Family Wealth Alliance CEO Tom Livergood for a free webinar and fireside chat about the highly misunderstood topic […]

Today there seems to be a concerted trend toward the inception of a policy of intolerance for not just the use of but the very mention of the word “criticism” in the workplace. Exactly who it is behind this trend or why it is happening remains a mystery. While the roots of the trend might […]

Are your co-workers genuine friends?  This is a much easier question to raise than it is to answer. Depending on who you ask, you would probably get a different response. Most of us think of a “friend” as someone  we can trust and who we think trusts us.. We might even think a friend might […]

With what I am observing in organizations today, it appears that employees are increasingly caring less and less about their appearance. To put it a little more bluntly, it seems like “dress down Friday” has become “dress down Monday thru Friday” in many organizations. This trend got me thinking about what would happen if John […]

Part Two: Personal Responsibleness vs. Personal Responsibility If you have been watching the news at night, as I have, you may have heard from some reporters and politicians, alike, the argument that our citizenry needs to take more responsibility and rely less on handouts from the government. Similarly, a few of my clients have complained […]

Part One: Introduction to Personal Responsibleness Most of us realize that it takes a very special kind of person to get through Special Forces training or flight school in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines or Air Force. These schools take the most qualified candidates they can find and each one that they choose must be […]

I’m sure many of you have noticed a decline in the number of posts I have been making, in fact they have come to a complete stand still. The reason for this is that we have been going through a transitionary period here at Bright Enterprises. One of the end results of this transition is […]

It’s yet another reorganization and, as the manager of the customer service department, you now have Marilyn reporting to you. It doesn’t take long before you secretly decide that you don’t like her. She has annoying habits that get under your skin. For instance, like most people, you hate to be interrupted and invariably, when […]