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 »
I am beginning to understand my relationship with failure. That’s what it is, a relationship. More precisely, I can now say that I have come to understand that it is not failure that is so frightening; it is the fear of being judged that terrifies and intimidates. Daring to care, to dream, to attempt, and… Read more »
All things being equal, people will do business with and refer business to those people whom they know, like, and trust. If you’ve been in business for any length of time you’ve probably heard this saying before. And if you’ve been in business for any length of time, you also know that it’s true. As… Read more »
Employee Engagement Those words get thrown around like candy at a parade…but I wonder if people really know what they mean. I refer to employee engagement as the “give a darn factor” and have, for nearly my entire career, been paying attention to those employees who do and who do not give a darn. I have noticed… Read more »