Heather Kinzie’s “Leadership and Letting Go”
I used to “journal.” Doesn’t that sound distinguished and all grown up? Just writing it should make me feel a bit better about my maturity and intelligence but alas, there is that darned “used to” in front of it. It was past tense, way back when. Obviously, I don’t do it anymore, but maybe I should. This morning, I […]
From 18 to 18 Million – How Big Does Your Network Need To Be?
In 2008 my team leader, who was new to the company, asked me about my network. “Well,” I told her, “I have connections in most of our US manufacturing plants, and quite a few people at our corporate centers.” When she asked me who they were, I could list about 18 people that I would connect […]
The Art of Conflict Maintenance for Work Relationships
Inevitably, people in the workplace are going to disagree about how, who and when the work needs to be done. When that happens, management is expected to step in. For a manager, the ability to successfully address and resolve conflict is a critical skill. The Art of Conflict Maintenance for Work Relationships Far too often, instead […]
HR Learning From Healthcare
My wife underwent surgery recently. This provided me the chance to spend days at a time hanging out in a hospital. My intention was to be present to meet my wife’s needs in any way. I couldn’t help but watch everything that was happening there with keen interest. Their procedures and processes piqued my interest, […]
Guac is Extra and Other Stupid $@*% People Say
Guac is Extra and Other Stupid $@*% People Say On any given day at a popular Mexican themed fast food joint you will hear one of the servers proclaim, “Guacamole is extra.” in a seemingly condescending, less than polite tone. The customer responses can range from blank stares, subtle head nods, follow up questions of […]
Why Your Organization Needs A Compensation Plan
Nothing tells more about an organization than how it compensates the people who work there. The choice to invest or not to invest in talent … to lead or lag the competition in pay … speaks volumes about an organization and its values. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” – The Bible […]
