Derek Murphy, Author at Ere Media API

Derek Murphy

Derek Murphy is CEO of TruScore , an assessment company with over 4 decades of experience in 360 degree feedback and assessment customization. TruScore offers a fully managed solution, where their team of experts serve as an extension of your internal team, and where their success is tied to yours. Contact him at dmurphy@truscore.com .

Onboarding: Helping New Workers Know They’ll Become Something Big

Derek MurphyJune 28, 2013

Remember those first-day of school jitters? You were nervous with anticipation and, as a result, probably slept very little wondering where your classes … Read more

High Potentials: You Need to Feed Your Stars or Kiss Them Goodbye

Derek MurphyApril 17, 2013

I recall with sincere fondness the memory of playing certain childhood games — Sorry, Monopoly, LIFE, and one of my personal favorites, Chutes and … Read more

Setting Company Culture? You Better Understand Employee Motivation

Derek MurphyMarch 7, 2013

People in the business community love their clichés. “There’s no ‘I’ in team,” “work smarter, not harder,” and my personal favorite, “think outside the … Read more

The Eternal Debate: Can Managers Learn to Lead, and Leaders to Manage?

Derek MurphyFebruary 1, 2013

Leadership and management should be linked together, not separated Leaders are celebrated, while managers are often criticized, but a combination of the … Read more

Internal or External? Why You May Benefit Promoting From Within

Derek MurphyNovember 14, 2012

Let’s say there is a skills gap in your company. If budgets allow, your first inclination might be to hire someone from outside the company to close that … Read more

Do You Push or Do You Pressure? How Managers Can Find the Right Balance

Derek MurphyOctober 12, 2012

At risk of sounding like a yoga teacher or a self-help guru, I think most people strive for balance. We want city budgets to be balanced, our football … Read more

Night Owl or Early Bird, It Helps to Know When You Are Most Productive

Derek MurphySeptember 7, 2012

The early bird catches the worm. I hate that phrase. I find it irritating because of the origin behind it, the idea that in order to succeed you must wake … Read more

Distraction or Stress Reducer? Why a Dog-Friendly Workplace Might Work

Derek MurphyAugust 1, 2012

I can’t help but notice the abundance of articles dedicated to workplace stress. Bottom line: Workplace stress is a very real phenomenon that can bring … Read more

Avoiding the Summer Brain Drain: How to Keep Your Staff Refreshed

Derek MurphyJuly 11, 2012

We may have conflicting views on politics, movies, and choice of beer, but when it comes down to it, the whole country can agree on one thing – it’s hot … Read more

What’s Your Achilles’ Heel When it Comes to Leadership?

Derek MurphyJune 6, 2012

At one time, Achilles was considered the strongest of all Greek warriors, except for his pesky heel problem. To give you a Greek mythology refresher, … Read more