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Exciting Culture and What Makes It a Good Time
Do you have an exciting culture? Do people show up for work, the conference call, or the staff meeting pumped up and ready to go? There is always the, “One in every crowd.” One who brings in the motivation, enthusiasm and passion. There may also be the one who drags their butt around like they
Open Door Policy Creates a Revolving Door
You’ve probably heard about and support the open-door policy. It is a good idea. However, it is important to keep in mind that you’ll get what you advertise. Nearly every organization will suggest that they have an open-door policy. This typically means that if you have a question, a problem, or need some help that
Culture Decisions Determine the Future of Fit
There is little room for doubt that your organizational culture determines what happens next. Culture decisions drive what will become the future. Culture is part of the long-run game. Or it could be the impact of numerous short-run games that build a long-run game picture. One thing is certain, workplace dynamics vary a great deal
The Frustration of Being Average
Are you planning to excel in your career? Is being average the norm? By definition most people would fall into the average bracket. It seems funny to me how controversial the subject of being average can be. I’ve had people unsubscribe and delete me from social media because they didn’t like a discussion about being
Workplace Mind Changers Are Often Necessary
Do you need to try something new? Are you seeking to pivot into a new or slightly tweaked vision? Workplace mind changers may be required. What people do every day can be connected to the concept of habits. Workplace habits can be hard to break. People come to work and do the same routine. Leaders
False Start and the Lessons You Learned
Have you ever experienced a false start? No, I’m not talking about football although that could apply. Have you ever started to jump forward only to jump back? In your workplace there are often questions about motivation. Does motivation come from within or can you inspire motivation in others? A closely connected cousin is, initiative.
Good Jobs Are Not For Robots. Not Yet.
Are human jobs at your organization in jeopardy? What are the good jobs? Ask a group of people if they believe things in the World around us are rapidly changing, and many will say, “Yes.” Automating Job Tasks In nearly all business sectors humans are being replaced by machines. You can go to a movie
Employee Retention Agony and Your Brand
Are you finding good employees? Are you feeling employee retention agony? Low unemployment rate challenges are real, but is that the only difficulty? There is a lot of chatter about employee retention rates and finding the right employees to join your team. Every organization faces this potential problem. How do the best navigate this challenge?
Making People Learn, Is That Possible?
Is it possible to make people learn? Can learning be forced or is it more about people being self-motivated and self-directed? Have you ever considered what the straight A student learned? What about attaining a 3.98 or 4.0 at the University? Have those students really learned? The question sometimes comes down to, “Learned what?” In
Workplace Opportunity and Small Ponds
What is your workplace opportunity? Does opportunity exist or are all things leveled up and there isn’t space or time for more? It is an age-old story about big fish and small ponds. You know the one. The one that tells us it is easier to get noticed in small pond as compared to an
