January and February mark the “Awards Season” for the entertainment industry, and we are close to wrapping it up with the 88th Annual Academy Awards in … Read more
Praise? It’s An Essential (and Critical) Skill For All New Managers
There is no shortage of skills that new managers need to develop as they transition from individual contributors to leading people for the first time. One … Read more
The Big Thing I’ve Learned About Managing: Treat Everyone Like a Real Person
I’m not a textbook-trained manager. I’m organized, sure, but I can still lose my keys with the best of ‘em. I work hard, but I still know how to take, and … Read more
Want a Culture Like Netflix? You Need to Link Values and Recognition
Imagine for a moment that your own company’s culture is run like a professional sports team. Performers are highly rewarded for their contributions. … Read more
How a Cleaning Lady Taught Me a Management Lesson I Never Forgot
Do you know Dottie? I had spent many hours studying and memorizing formulas to do calculations for the case studies,” he recalls. “The teacher … Read more
How Personality Profiling Can Help You Engage With Disengaged Employees
The odds are good that you have at least one disengaged employee at your company. After all, it’s estimated that approximately two-thirds of all U.S. … Read more
Google’s 5 Key Team Dynamics: Just Another Way to Define Engagement?
Back at the turn of the century when Google was just a startup bucking for excellence, they had a strict policy of hiring only Ivy League grads at the top … Read more
A Valentine’s Day Reminder: Most Normal People Don’t Love Their Work
Do you love your work? In some circles, this is the expectation — that you should love your work and if you don’t, there is something wrong (with you or … Read more
Want to Really Say Thanks? Make Sure Everyone Truly Gets Recognized
I came across a recent New York Times Corner Office column with Walt Bettinger. He is the CEO of the Charles Schwab Corporation, and shared a powerful … Read more
When It Comes to Motivating a Workforce, Consider the “Potential of Recognition”
There is quite the interesting debate shaping up among researchers looking into the motivational potential of recognition. The specific question under … Read more