Every day, you can find a lot of out-of-the-box tips, philosophy, and conventional wisdom when it comes to how you should handle job candidate interviews. … Read more
The Leader as Storyteller: 10 Reasons It Makes a Better Business Connection
By Paul Smith “Every great leader is a great storyteller.” — Howard Gardner, Harvard psychologist I’ve had the opportunity to deliver a … Read more
The Meaningful Workplace: Getting Employees to Respond Positively
Second in a series Meaningful Workplaces are built by companies that aim to produce a more meaningful outcome from, and for, their people. To become … Read more
Building the Ideal Team: Sometimes, It Takes Change – and a New Org Chart
Are you leading the team you need? Or leading the team you have? Last week. I wrote a post about recognizing if you have someone on your team who is not … Read more
The Steve Jobs Effect: Do “Jerk” Bosses Always Rise to the Top?
A disturbing news trend I’ve been seeing during the last several months since the untimely death of Steve Jobs is the rise of the “jerk” boss – an … Read more
Here’s Why You Should be Thanking Your Temps This Week
If you haven’t already thanked your temps and contract workers, go do it now. Why should you? Besides it being a thoughtful thing to do, it also happens to … Read more
Civility in the Workplace: Can We Remember the Lessons from 9/11?
There is an old saying in engineering: “Don’t fix the blame, fix the problem.” It’s also good advice in every other walk of life; whether you’re leading an … Read more
Being Meaningful: It’s the Key to Better Engaging Your Employees
First in a series The workplace is in crisis. Workers are not engaged. Productivity is down. Morale is low. Many employees obviously don’t see the point of … Read more
Recognition on the Job: It’s Not Just a Generational Concern
It seems I’ve written a few posts recently on “Questions I’m frequently asked.” Here’s one more: “Derek, what are the differences in how the various … Read more
Domino Effect: Navigating Change Without Getting Knocked Over
Have you ever played dominos? If so, you know how long it takes to set up the pieces in whatever pattern you choose. Yet regardless of how long it took you … Read more