Friday is picnic night. My wife and I pick up food, bring it home, sit on the floor in our TV room and have a picnic. This is our little way to wind down … Read more
How a Game Can Educate Employees About High Deductible Health Plans
I’m working with an employer who’ll offer only high-deductible health plans in 2013. They’ve been offering this type of plan with a health reimbursement … Read more
Want to Accomplish? Then It’s Important to Also Have a Sense of Purpose
By Thomas J. DeLong When people have a clear sense of purpose, anxiety usually doesn’t get in the way of accomplishment. We have examples throughout … Read more
As a Manager, You Need to Build Your Relationship Before You Need It
“Every situation is different. In medical school you are trained on certain basic emergency situation. One you begin your practice, basically everything … Read more
July 4: A Day to Remember Employees and Their Workplace Contributions
I had the pleasure recently of meeting David Zinger, founder of the Employee Engagement Network and thought leader on engagement, in Dublin. In a good … Read more
Sometimes, the Trick In Management & HR is Knowing When to Walk Away
If we had a crystal ball, life would be grand. But, because we don’t, we often find ourselves at the mercy of hindsight. Hindsight being 20/20, what is one … Read more
Are Your Employees Really Cut Out For Virtual Work?
Telecommuting can attract and retain employees. It can even save you money. But not all employees or companies are cut out for virtual work. Providing the … Read more
Demand Straight Talk – Ambiguity Causes Workplace Anger and Anxiety
By Thomas J. DeLong During World War II, Winston Churchill was marking up a classified document that the Allied Forces generals were waiting for in order … Read more
The Gap Between Committed and Done: It’s About Managing the Process
This is the second article in my series, What Good General Managers DO I opened the series with a note that a Good General manager makes sure s/he has the … Read more
SHRM Las Vegas Day 4: Michael J. Fox on Life’s Changes – and Choices
Is there a good reason to stay for the final day of SHRM’s annual conference, even in Las Vegas? I’ve always wondered why SHRM even has a … Read more