Who do you spend the most time with? Is it the reliable, self-starters or the mediocre folks who cannot be counted on to get things done on time? If you’re … Read more
A Message From the Mountaintop on the Value of Work-Life Balance
“Work efficiently during office hours and leave on time. Give the required time to your family, friends, and get proper rest. Value has a value only if … Read more
How I Went to Buy a Car and Got a Lesson in Great Leadership Instead
When I walked into the MINI dealer to buy a new car, the last thing I expected to find was a great example of leadership, but that is exactly what I found. … Read more
Is Teamwork Overrated? Only When Leaders Aren’t Really on the Team
“There’s no ‘I’ in team.” “We appreciate you taking one for the team.” “You’re not a team player.” If the corporate realm has given birth to a more odious, … Read more
Finding Change Agents: It’s the Critical Part of Change Management
Change. It’s inevitable. Chances are you’re in the middle of a change initiative of some kind in your organization at this very moment. What’s your … Read more
The One Critical Skill That Most Managers Never Seem to Learn
Let it go. Since the beginning of time, those three words have never been repeated more frequently by more people or in more places than they have since … Read more
Building a Strong Team: It Really Takes an Emphasis on Trust
To build a strong team, there has to be a high level of trust. Trust is the glue that holds people together and the lubricant that allows energy and … Read more
The Ethics of Over-The-Top, On-the-Job CEO Rhetoric
CEOs are a fountain from which the culture and identity of an organization flows from the top down. However, they can sometimes get a little “fired up” … Read more
Would One of Your Former Employees Really Want to Come Back?
Would you want to go back? “I was just asked for references, so it looks good — right?” read the text message. This young lady was in the throes of … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How Our Gridlocked Government Impacts the Workplace
Managing a workforce is never easy, especially in the complex economy we face here in the early 21st century. A new survey from Littler Mendelson, the … Read more