Are you paying attention to your organization? The people? The processes? The sounds? Yes, the sounds of your organization can tell you a lot. Silence is deafening – ever been in a house with kids and its really quiet? Like too quiet, so you go lurking to investigate the silence? Sometimes they are napping and […]
Search the word “leadership” online, there are over 300,000,000 results on Google and 125,000,000 on Bing.com. There is a lot of obvious advice out there about what are good and effective leadership traits but there is no general – all-encompassing leadership model or definition. Since there is not all encompassing model or definition, here is […]
Unlike basketball, in hockey, goal tending is a good thing – well, when it comes to achieving quarterly goals in corporate America you also need a good goalie! Let me explain. It’s the first quarter and there all sorts of exciting goals to be set for the year ahead. Meetings led by the CEO or President […]
Just a couple years ago I was a brand-new blogger looking for exposure and opportunities. After a few months, I saw a tweet from Chris Ponder about a new multi-contributor site he was creating – titled Performance I Create {PIC} – and he was looking for new writers. Fast forward to 2013, and Performance I […]
I’ve been socially aware for about 2 years now and I was late to the party. However, as late as I was there are even more people who are just now coming to terms with social media’s power and influence. For instance, LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional social media network, is really gaining momentum. I’ve seen an […]
Let’s talk development and retention. The best way to figure out career strategies is to have a conversation with your potential high performers. Talk to them about their goals and career path. Develop plans to help them attain those goals. If that sounds familiar, it is, it’s called a performance review. The thing about performance […]
High performance work organizations want high performing employees, or at least they used to. Many companies do not know how to identify and retain those high performers that they covet. Many companies don’t have adequate applicant or talent tracking software. As an independent consultant I talk to HR professionals, recruiters and managers from all over […]
Everyone wants freedom to breath, be creative, trusted to perform their essential job duties and meet deliverables on time without harassment. Nobody wants to be micromanaged or tied to their desk all day. That’s understandable, that’s desirable and hell that’s what I want too. But total freedom is unrealistic and here’s why. Often times you […]
Let’s talk about performance, competition and deserves. We just wrapped up the Olympic Games in London. Of course you have heard of the Olympics, they occur every 4 years and athletes from all over the world gather to compete and represent their countries in a variety of sporting events. The work and training that the […]
Are you the oldest person in your core group of friends? Are you the wisest? Are you the person that they come to for advice? If you’ve answered yes to any of those questions then you are not going to like the next sentence. You need to drop them all and get a new group […]
Sometimes in life, we get way ahead of ourselves. We want the kids, spouse, SUV, house in the burbs and the white picket fence before we are really ready for it all. We apply that philosophy to our careers; we want to do it all until an employer comes along and demands it all from […]
Never been a fan of “The Biggest Loser” on NBC, but last year I was watching it and they have added a new trainer – this guy name Dolvett. He’s a beast just like Bob, the old trainer. They work those folks like a rented donkey. At any rate, Dolvett is laying it on thick; […]
Most people have trained or assisted the training department at some point in their career. It’s kind of expected as part of the process. Everyone has been asked to show a “noobie” the ropes, it’s part of the onboarding phase. So really who cares? Being labeled a trainer or having trained a bunch of people […]
I’ve had the pleasure of career coaching several individuals regarding interview tips, resumes and other ways to separate themselves from the pack in this crazy job market. One thing I hadn’t counted on was onboarding and training problems that exist out here in the workplace. I have 2 clients, 2 different companies, with surprising experiences. […]
Face it folks, work sucks! According to latest statistical data regarding employee sentiments, over 70% are disengaged. This means basically they hate it. The employees don’t feel connected to the organization, valued or respected. They simply come in do the minimum amount required, collect their paychecks and go home. There’s no passion or excitement. Why […]