Giving Thanks for Happiness In Your Career
Over the past two years, more employees have become more dissatisfied with their jobs and their employers. The key factor is “not feeling appreciated” and/or “not being given opportunities to [...]
Hire Slowly, Fire Quickly
Hire slowly, fire quickly. Seems rather straightforward. But in reality, this is the exact opposite of how most companies operate. And it can seemingly be for good reasons—at least the [...]
Fireworks for Top Performers
Fresh off the 4th of July holiday weekend, I have had some time to reflect on the meaning of this holiday and how it applies to a critical component of our great nation: Top Performers. Any [...]
Do Your Employees [HEART] Their Jobs? A Different Look at Engagement and Retention
I spent the first 15 years of my professional life knowing something was “off” in most of the jobs at which I toiled. In some cases, the reason for the poor fit was obvious: a company culture in [...]
GUEST POST: 5 Productivity Tips for Working with a Light Pack
I have a theory that we could get more done if we weren’t carrying forward so much of our past into each day. What issues, concerns and thoughts do you (or others) carry into work? Most of our [...]
What Have You Done Lately?
I am struck with how many folks do not think in current contributions to their employers, but believe their past will keep them safely employed in the future. The same people who must have the [...]
5 Reasons Why NOW is the Time to Plan Your 2013 Strategy
It may seem that we’re just barely half-way through 2012, but don’t look now – we are only 4 months away from 2013! And, we all know that effective strategic planning is a very time-intensive [...]
Business in the 21st Century: Flexible Work Schedules
As the world of business changes at a faster and faster pace, it is vital that companies become nimble when addressing the escalating complexities of the workplace. Often this means something we [...]
Three Ways to Create a High-Performance Environment
Employers are always looking for ways to improve performance in their organizations. In searching the literature, you will find hundreds of articles and presentations addressing this very [...]