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How to Stop Micromanaging and Motivate People to Top Performance
Removing Obstacles to Success
September 30, 10:27 am
The history of health insurance in the United States starts about the time of the Civil War. Most early plans only covered accidents occurring during travel. It wasn’t until 1929 that a modern-looking group healthcare plan was created.
Healthcare as an employer-provided benefit didn’t become popular until WWII, when President Roosevelt’s wage freezes led […]
September 23, 5:31 am
As a trainer, I see a lot that most customers never see. And after 20 years, one of my frustrations is seeing companies be reactive instead of proactive in their training — using it as a band-aid. Strategically-aligned training programs produce much better results, but far and few between are the companies that use them.
So […]
September 22, 9:44 pm
A crazy scene occurred the other night, and without going into all the details, my wife ended up getting bit by a dog she was trying to save from being hit by a car. It was a painful bite, and her forearm was gashed from the fangs.
During our visit to the emergency clinic not […]
September 17, 10:30 am
Almost everywhere we turn we hear that discrimination is a bad thing. Although I’ll probably raise a few eyebrows, I’m here to tell you that it’s not. Illegal discrimination is a bad thing, but people discriminate every day—and they should.
My eyes were opened to this while I was in a college class […]
September 15, 11:15 am
When was the last time you conducted market research? I mean REALLY analyzed who buys your products and how much they spend? The information you get from such an exercise is invaluable, yet far too many business owners and sales professionals neglect this activity, because it’s not “urgent.”
This past Friday I spoke […]
September 9, 1:28 pm
The role of “soft skills” has taken a much higher profile in recent decades, especially since emotional intelligence has been shown to be a key indicator for identifying top performers. Yet some personality types still have a tough time grasping the value of soft skills, let alone the skills themselves.
The workplace continues to see […]
September 4, 11:11 am
College football season has kicked off, and the Oregon Ducks took on Boise State last night for the Broncos’ home (and season) opener. As a Boisean, I was glad to see the Broncos dominating on both sides of the ball. But one question that wandered through my mind during the game was “are the Broncos […]