HR Lessons from the NFL
So, lately, the NFL has been in the news about an incident which is still unfolding with the Miami Dolphins. For the time being, this incident is centering around a couple of players – Johnathon Martin and Richie Incognito. The accusations range from bullying to racial discrimination to hazing and so on. Moving away from […]
Can We Drop the Labels and All Be "Workers"?
Are you a teleworker, remote worker, office worker, virtual worker, telecommuter, part-timer, flex worker? What label fits you best? Labeling employees according to where or how they work seems like a really 20th century thing to do. It isn’t useful and is, in fact, a great way to set up animosity among team members. It […]
Ultimate Guide to Outcome Based Goal Setting: Part 2
In my last post, we talked about the first steps of Outcome Based Goal-Setting, Identifying the ultimate outcome for you organization. In this post, we’ll continue through the 5 questions that everyone needs to be able to answer in order to be part of a dynamic performance-based organization: 1. What is the ultimate outcome? 2. Who is […]
Setting Goals Beyond the Performance Appraisal
What motivates you on the job? The promise of more money and a nice title seem like the most logical choice to me. Is there supposed to be another answer? Most of us approach life from the attitude WIIFM – What’s In It For Me? …and then we decide how much effort we’re going to put […]
Part II: The Fortunate Rock Stars Blessed by a Mentor
Make sure to check out Part I: The Fortunate Rock Stars Blessed by a Mentor that was originally published last week before reading. Part II: The Fortunate Rock Stars Blessed by a Mentor The Goal The morning started out extremely hectic for me, as all the phone calls and introduction cards had generated so much interests […]
Part I: The Fortunate Rock Stars Blessed by a Mentor
Part I: The Fortunate Rock Stars Blessed by a Mentor Many moons ago I worked as a wardrobe consultant servicing the Rock Stars of the Christian and Country Music Industry. This job landed in my lap because it was a commission only position. The owner offered individuals the opportunity to prove themselves in six […]
