Tips to Facilitate an Effective Meeting
Although facilitation is defined “to make easier”, it does not always mean being a meeting facilitator is [...]
Managers Can Solve Problems But Shouldn’t
You work really hard and are good at what you do which is why you got promoted. You have a lot of knowledge about you [...]
Tough Conversations
As humans, we are hardwired with both a need for respect and a basic “fight or flight” instinct. When we [...]
Maximizing Your Job
“Have you lived here long?”, I asked the cab driver as we drove through the dark. It was 5AM and I was he [...]
Avoid the Cultural Pitfalls of the Fair Labor Standards Act
In the past year, the Department of Labor announced the implementation of new overtime salary rules which increased t [...]
Stick to Your Goals with Four Questions
I currently set my goals around New Year’s, but I have barely given any thought to them as we have gotten further int [...]
The Five Must-Haves in Your Strategic Plan
In our last article, The 6 Step Guide to Creating a Strategic Plan that Works, we discussed an easy 6-step process to [...]
How to Improve Employee Engagement in Five Steps
As you look back on previous years, think about your successes and specifically about the people who were involved in [...]
Advice to My Younger Self
In my 20s, I started my career as a supervisor. I’ve often thought about the lessons I’ve learned and mis [...]
The Solution to Your Company’s Talent Shortage
One of the funniest commercials I can remember was for Smirnoff Ice. You can watch it here or I’ll summarize fo [...]