LOVEMARKS LEADERSHIP: Creating “loyalty beyond reason” “When dealing with people, let us remember WE ARE NOT DEALING WITH CREATURES OF LOGIC. We are DEALING WITH CREATURES OF EMOTION.” – Dale Carnegie In the next couple of months, I hope to share my takeaways from the game-changing book called Lovemarks by Kevin Roberts. In his book, … Read more
In case you missed it, you now have a new PGA Employment Consultant here in the PNWPGA (me). As you might imagine, this past month has been a time of transition for me, but it really has been an opportunity for me to refocus on my why: “Assisting, coaching and partnering with you for your … Read more
As part of the PGA of America’s commitment to employment, the PGA is working to expand the reach and level of engagement to PGA professionals in the Pacific Northwest Section (and the Rocky Mountain Section.) Koch’s hiring, as an Employment Consultant in this section, is one of seven added positions throughout the Association to ensure … Read more
The workplace is tough and may be for foreseeable future. It is how you approach your job that will define you and your value to your facility. Here are four ideas for a successful approach. Go beyond your job description. Do you ever hear co-workers say, “That’s not my job,” when presented with a task? … Read more
The key is in motivating your employees With compensation and benefits tighter, as well at heavier workloads, what’s to keep your best employees from looking for greener pastures? It is common knowledge that people leave managers, not facilities. So to you managers, are you effectively motivating your employees? Here are 7 keys to keeping your … Read more
“A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave” -Jack Nicklaus Have you ever hit the ball so badly that you only hit seven greens in regulation and a handful of fairways? Ruined your round and score, right. But what about the up and down percentages and total … Read more