One of my favorite cartoons is of a large ship sinking at a 45 degree angle. At the water line you see a group of people busily bailing water out of the ship; at the … Read More
6 Ways to Deepen Your Roots of Integrity at Work:
Our society is suffering from a persistent malaise whose motto is, “The end justifies the means.” It seems that as long as you have good intentions then it doesn’t matter what you have to do … Read More
Leaders know they are being shaped even as they shape others
Leaders are people who help shape the reality around them. That much is obvious. It can also be argued that leaders themselves are shaped by the very words and actions they use to influence their … Read More
Bad Bosses
Good bosses, those that listen, care, are confident and competent and are willing to empower people to reach their full potential, get the best results. But according to this recent Forbes article, a bad boss … Read More
Is job creation faster in states that raised the minimum wage?
A recent Center for Economic and Policy Research study indicates that job creation is faster in states that raised the minimum wage. The study is still preliminary but the short-term data shows that the 13 … Read More
Does Job Jumping Pay Off?
We see the following all the time in professional sports. When a player goes free agent and moves to another team, they usually don’t make less money, they make more. The fact is, this tends … Read More
What can managers do to improve their employees’ experience?
Want to prevent employee turnover and create a company culture that attracts high level talent? All of the research on employee engagement shows that the direct supervisor has the biggest impact on whether an employee … Read More
Interviewing for Character
When interviewing a potential employee, we are looking not only at the competency the person brings to the table, but also at the character they will bring to the organization. How do you search out … Read More
Cell Phones and Workplace Productivity
A recent CareerBuilder article listed cell phones as the number one productivity killer in the workplace. Is this the case, and are cell phones really the source of the issue? I would argue that cell … Read More
Toxic Employees
I tell this to both employers and employees alike: your attitude determines your altitude in life. If you want to succeed, you have got to check that attitude. All the talent in the world won’t … Read More