-- DON'T just think of today. Every leader's job should involve developing the next generation of leaders for their company. That's why it's so important to always be consciously growing and developing your people. Giving people a chance to shape the direction of the organization not only helps them, but it helps the organization too. There is an elephant in the room of most organizations -- the lack of engagement and trust that most people feel. Hopefully, these tips will help everyone to recommit to a real collaboration at work.

WORKPLACE911 EXECUTIVE POINTS Getting People Working Together:

-- DO redefine success.

-- DO involve others.

-- DO be accountable.

-- DON'T just think of today.

LIST OF THE WEEK from Scott Taylor, University of New Mexico

Men and women rate differently:

-- Men overestimated how their boss would rate them.

-- While women underestimated their ratings by 11 percent.

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

"In the United States, there is no end which human will despairs of attaining through the combined power of individuals united in a society." -- Alexis de Tocqueville