When relationships are unhealthy, avoidance becomes the drug of choice. But avoidance has some hefty side affects. Avoidance breeds ambiguity. Avoidance feeds paranoia. Avoidance wastes precious resources – as examples: Sending emails to the person, or calling them knowing you’ll get voice mail, instead of meeting face to face Steering clear of the person in… Read more »
Innovation is change that contains within it the promise of something better. It’s sexy. Its potential elicits excitement in anticipation that it will, in some way, make life easier by relieving us of one or more of life’s burdensome tasks or responsibilities. This is because we tend to think of innovation as an event occurring… Read more »
Not long ago, workplace inspections were a relatively simple process. Today, with the challenges of being physically present, complexity is an added element of the process. Regardless of these circumstances, there is still a vital need to complete inspections as they are a necessary element to an effective health and safety program. Periodic inspections help to identify… Read more »
“Put aside the math and the logic of it, you gotta know you’re wanted too” Hunter Hayes I’m not afraid to admit it…I like country music. (Take a moment to judge me before you read on…) The song “Wanted” by Hunter Hayes resonates with many on a personal level but in reality, it can be applied to our… Read more »
A member of my staff once said, “I work my eight hours so that I can go do what I really want to do.” I responded, “Really, I understand that we work eight-hours a day just to breakeven.” His response was memorable, “That is the most depressing thing I have ever heard.” Work-Life Balance What… Read more »
Just because you can doesn’t mean you should! When my sister, Robin, was about five years old, she let my brother stick popcorn kernels up her nose. When my mom asked Robin why she allowed this to happen, Robin said, “well, him wanted to.” Was this a touching display of sibling love? Not really…it was kinda… Read more »
Real Work As Opposed To Paid Hours You don’t know what you don’t know. Unfortunately, the complications silhouetting today’s working environment can make transparent, productive operations more difficult to achieve. By the same token, these operations can become more visible than ever before; but there’s a balance to be found which must be maintained. Consider… Read more »
Technology is not a competitive differentiator. Sure, in the short term it can make a difference but as a pillar for a competitive strategy it makes a poor crutch. If you doubt this, you only need look at the iPhone® for validation. It is hard to conceive of a more imaginative and revolutionary combination of… Read more »
Storytelling is a powerful business tool. I was reminded of this during my visit to a meeting of the Ohio State Council of SHRM. Although I was there as an invited guest speaker, I certainly feel like I learned much from others. The stories being conveyed cover the range of good Human Resources tales. As… Read more »