Removing Obstacles to Success
June 24, 12:02 pm
I sometimes find myself dragging through the afternoon, my body unable to drive forward other than through sheer will on my part. People call this the “afternoon slump,” and if you’re a normal human being, it probably affects you, too.
With all the projects on my plate and others fighting to wedge themselves in, I got […]
June 9, 4:19 pm
More workplaces are starting to use “Love Contracts.” What are they? They’re the equivalent to pre-nuptials that create legal protection for your employer should an office romance go sour.
Personally, I think it’s a healthy thing for employers to use, and it sets equally healthy boundaries for those in the romance, as well. For example – […]
May 13, 12:59 pm
When you need some kind of training and you’re not quite sure where to look, there’s now a site that’s full of cool training resources. Training Time acts like a training marketplace, bringing buyers and sellers together.
Cool features include “Search for Seminars and Events” and “Find a Consultant / Training Provider.”
Say you want your sales […]
April 30, 2:02 pm
Long-time readers of my column and blog know that I am a fervent advocate of what I’ve called Strategic Alignment — aligning an organization’s entire operation with the leadership’s vision, mission, goals, and values. From the big picture point of view, this involves vice presidents (or department heads or key managers, depending on the size […]
April 10, 8:36 am
Recently I had the privilege of attending a workshop presented by Patricia Latham Ball, a principal at Management Northwest, which is a legal resource for employers. Ball is a former Ada County (Idaho) Deputy Prosecutor in employment law who determined it would be more noble to help companies steer clear of trouble rather than prosecute […]
April 7, 12:44 pm
I believe it was Malcolm Forbes who said “If you have no critics you’ll likely have no success.” In an unstable economy, taking chances can be seen as hazardous. Some might say foolish. But success occurs only when people take chances. And despite what critics you might encounter, now might be a great time to step […]
April 1, 10:04 am
Last year at this time I started posting cool things to do with your employees each month. Some months got missed, but we’ll fill them in this year. This year I’ll probably add some cool things to do for each month, and we’ll start by adding to my list from last April. Here goes:
Naturally, April […]
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