Tweet “Two All-Beef Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese, Pickles, Onions, On a Sesame Seed Bun” Even if you weren’t around to enjoy the original airings of the commercials for the iconic Big Mac that aired in the mid ‘70’s, you’ve no doubt seen a retrospective at some point. Remember the speculation around the “special” or […]
Tweet Even though, we’re seeing early signs of economic recovery, some organizations continue to “right size.” One such organization systematically planned, over the past few months, to reduce their number of employees by 30%. In the organization’s history, this was the first time staffing levels had ever needed to be reduced. Three senior managers (CEO, […]
Tweet In an article titled, “Hiring the Handicapped: A Matter of Good Business,” Newsweek shared that a talent pool that is often overlooked is that of disabled individuals. It went on to explain that many businesses are reluctant to hire individuals with disabilities because they fear that these workers are prone to injury or are […]
Tweet “You do not lead by hitting people over the head—that’s assault, not leadership.” -President Dwight D. Eisenhower Above is one of my favorite quotes. There’s such a dynamic message in those few words. We’ve all known people who have confused commands with leadership. Perhaps we’ve even been one of them. Barking out orders may […]
Tweet I recently wrote about trust in the workplace as one of the significant contributors to employee loyalty and reduced turnover. That started me thinking about “Truth.” It is very closely related to trust. Do your employees trust you to tell them the truth? Truth telling does not mean that you have to reveal every minute detail […]
Tweet Having it is Free; Losing it is Pricey If you’re in a position of leadership in your organization (and who isn’t?), you hold the key to one of the most important elements of employee engagement—trust. Do your employees trust you? I’ve heard and read a lot about organizational trust lately. It’s almost as popular […]
Tweet There’s a belief that our core decisions are based on unconscious bias. To test this theory, you can quickly take the Implicit Association Test (IAT). After you’ve read this post, I strongly encourage you to actually go to the site and complete one or more of the tests. They don’t take long and the […]
Tweet Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive! – Sir Walter Scott That line is one of the most famous quotes from English poetry. Walter Scott’s poem, Marmion, from which the line comes, is about an English Lord (Marmion) who desires a very rich woman (Clara). Unfortunately, Clara is […]
