What Do You Do in the Gap?
What Do You Do in the Gap? In every relationship, including those at work, we have expectations. We expect others to act a certain way, respond to situations the way we’d like, care about the same things we care about. If you are someone who sets the bar high for yourself, chances are you also […]
Are you an Inspiration or filled with Desperation?
Are you an Inspiration or filled with Desperation? Every once in a while I run across a great read that so succinctly says what I’ve been telling my clients for years. “The Oz Principle” by Roger Connors, Tom Smith and Craig Hickman is one of them. It fires me up! Accountability, by their definition, is […]
Team Norms: What are Yours?
Team Norms: What are Yours? A norm is an often unstated rule that governs how people act in a group. New members of a team usually learn the norms through observation or trial and error. These norms can work for your business or against it. Left to their own devices, teams can become toxic, aka […]
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 5 in a Series
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 5 in a Series I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years. You find that you have […]
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 4 in a Series
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 4 in a Series I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years. You find that you have […]
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure Part 1 in a Series
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure Part 1 in a Series I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years. You find that you have a […]
Behavioral Based Interviewing – A Very Quick Overview
Behavioral Based Interviewing – A Very Quick Overview Behavioral Based Interviewing is a great technique to help you avoid the candidates that won’t add up and identify those rock stars. Watch to get a super quick synopsis of this very useful interviewing technique: https://youtu.be/1md3_FbXMXA
Maintaining Positive Relationships with Co-Workers While you Telecommute
Maintaining Positive Relationships with Co-Workers While you Telecommute Maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. When you are a telecommuter, however, it can be even more difficult. Here are some tips to help you stay away from some common pitfalls. Stay in touch: Make sure that […]
Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover
Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover The first meeting between potential job share partners will be a lot like an interview for both parties. You need to approach the discussion openly and honestly. You must be compatible to be successful and you must be able to negotiate and work through issues. Communication […]
Decreasing Labor Costs Without Layoffs
Decreasing Labor Costs Without Layoffs At a time when the nation’s economy is softening, and perhaps worse, many organizations are considering layoffs as a way to cut costs. But eliminating jobs does not always result in immediate cost-savings. There are often severance packages to finance and unemployment benefits to cover. In addition, the morale of […]