Managers vs. Makers: Developing Trust is the First Step
I am sitting in the conference room with pen and paper, waiting for the vaguely titled meeting to begin. Most of the other members in my office will not show up till 10am on the dot, or a few minutes after. (To be fair, I’ve started showing up late more and more because I know […]
Ep 86 – How to Drive Business Change & Recruiting Innovation
Innovation is a common topic of discussion as companies race to find and retain top talent at their companies. We’ve all heard about innovation success stories in the workplace, most notably, Google’s “20 percent time,” a program which gives employees the freedom to spend 20 percent of their paid time as they please, gave birth […]
6 Small Ways to Improve Employee Productivity
It’s a rat race out there. Regardless of our level or experience, as business and organizational leaders we are all tasked with increasing revenue, driving business results and improving process and productivity. Often the last thought on our minds is having fun, let alone building or driving employee engagement, development or creativity. But it should […]
4 Tips to Attract the Right Cultural Fit with Job Descriptions
Usually, job descriptions are boring. Anyone who has ever written several job descriptions likely has experienced the feeling of their eyes glazing over while typing the words “responsibilities” and “qualifications” over and over (and over) again. However, a job description does not have to adhere to this format. A job description can actually be fun […]
Will Automation Help You Love Your Job and Work More?
One of my favorite futurists, Jacob Morgan, post a YouTube video where he asked the question “Do you have to love your job?” He posited that it is not necessary to love every aspect of your job in order to say, “I love my job.” I agree with him but I also think that some […]
Bullies Are Everywhere: Work, Home and Among Friends
Bullies Are Everywhere I dealt with my first real bully at the age of 10 years old. Angela (not her real name) was horrible to me in Mrs. Frazier’s 4th grade class. She did things like hide my pencils, not include me in games during recess and took every opportunity to make me feel miserable. […]
