‘Tis the season of resolutions and goal-setting. First, let me come clean and tell you that I am a big fan of setting goals, both personally and professionally. And I’m not just your average fan. I’m...
The last few months we’ve tackled the dysfunction of “negativity.” As we conclude this series and start a new dysfunction (and year for that matter), I can’t think of a more appropriate time for the...
The holidays are behind us and now talk turns to the new year before us. Inevitably, someone’s going to ask you about your New Year’s Resolutions.
Have you picked any?
When it comes to work, at least...
As you’re finishing up your holiday shopping, you may want to reconsider that gift for your boss.
Giving your supervisor a holiday present can create some uncomfortable situations and could actually...
The holiday season is all about giving. Maybe that’s gifts to family and friends. Maybe that’s time or charitable contributions.
Often this bleeds over to the workplace as companies take on projects...
Let’s play what-if.
Say you’re called into the corner office and given this choice:
You can have a raise, some reasonable amount of money to reflect your value to the company.
You can have a new...
I get it. The last several years have been tough. “Do more with less… there won’t be any raises this year… you are lucky to have a job… we may have to close our doors tomorrow…” Working day-in and...
About six weeks ago, I talked to Brandon Smith about the new face of America’s workforce (read more here). A Randstad study noted that companies will continue to use part-time and contract-based...
Instinctively, we all understand that a boss who is abusive – who engages in personal attacks or drives you to constantly produce more, more, more – affects our entire workplace. Now we have research...
