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Onboarding: Helping New Workers Know They’ll Become Something Big
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
Embracing Healthy Work Boundaries: It’s a Journey, Not a Destination
Facebook made headlines once again, and it was not due to another layout change. Apparently, the company’s second-in-command, COO Sheryl Sandberg, leaves … Read more
The Keys to Building and Sustaining a Culture of Trust
If there is one thing movies about the workplace tell us is that Hollywood believes bosses come in all shapes and sizes, and they are all pretty terrible … Read more
Perseverance is Not Just Another Cheesy Motivational Poster
When I hear the term perseverance, it’s hard not to think of those “motivational” posters proudly displayed in so many offices. You know what I mean; the … Read more
Feuding Superstars? Here’s How to Play Referee With Your Own Team
There isn’t much news lately about the NBA, other than the whole lockout fiasco and I don’t feel like getting into that mess. However, I happened to read … Read more