Removing Obstacles to Success
April 8, 6:04 am
It’s been out for a few years now, but the book I wrote with Dr. Dennis R. Rader, Living Toad Free, is still getting reviews. And I’m glad to report that the reviews continue to be positive.
Granted, the person who recently gave the book a positive review is a colleague who runs the Treasure Valley Consultant’s […]
March 17, 2:10 pm
I don’t know why it doesn’t surprise me – but an article today at Management-Issues highlights research from the Hay Group that 40 percent of managers actually sap the will to work out of their employees. It makes me want to tap some of these managers on the head and say “Hey – team building […]
February 28, 5:05 am
About once a month or so I get together with my good friend Jon Busack (pronounced boo-zak). We’ll meet for coffee and catch up on each other’s lives – the projects we’re working on, how our families are doing, etc.
One thing about Jon – He’s probably the most insightful guy I’ve ever met. A genuine […]
February 26, 4:25 am
No, Mickey Mouse will not be wearing fatigues anytime soon. But will we see a few soldiers donning mouse ears? Probably not. Still, I find it quite interesting that Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. shelled out $800,000 to the company who’s mission statement is “Make People Happy” in an effort to get its […]
February 24, 1:11 pm
The new year has me thinking – why is it companies won’t do what they need to do, despite the fact that step-by-step instructions for doing what’s needed are strewn about everywhere, free for the taking?
Obviously, we have to consult the leadership of any organization to get this question asked, but that’s rarely an easy job. When confronted […]
January 17, 4:32 pm
Here’s a scenario: You’re training in a new location. You enter the training room for the first time and wince: The seating arrangement is “auditorium” style, and worse yet, all the tables and chairs are bolted to the floor.
This scenario was described by a friend of mine over lunch the other day. She’s teaching a […]
January 15, 12:12 pm
Time once again to remind all readers that learning in the workplace is perfectly okay. To admit you don’t know everything is not an admission of guilt, and best of all, you won’t be incarcerated for it.
Nor will anyone think less of us if we admit we don’t know something
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