Where did the time go? And what happened to all the plans we made last January? You know — the ones that were going to make 2019 our best year yet? Relax. We’re all in the same boat. There’s really nothing we can do now about those 2019 plans that got sidetracked —...
While there might be a hundred reasons why you might get a new boss at work (and let’s face it: a lot of ‘em are born out of messy situations), there are really only a couple of places your new boss can come from. Either management promotes a current employee from...
As a manager or supervisor, you’re likely familiar with the struggle between wanting to control everything as opposed to trusting your team with the work. During these times, it may seem as if only you can accomplish these tasks or no one else can be trusted to do...
Employee Inspiration. Motivation. Focus. Loyalty. Going the extra mile. Positive company culture. As is true with so many things, it’s all about the relationships that you, as the boss, create with your employees. Here are a few key points for being a standout leader:...
Job hunting. Ugh. Most of us don’t approach it with much enthusiasm. And yet, if we open our minds to life’s possibilities and cultivate a more positive attitude, job hunting can be one heck of a fun adventure! What’s more, it’s an adventure that just might lead to a...
There is no point at which you can say, “Well, I’m successful now. I might as well take a nap.” Carrie Fisher, Author and Actress Hello, and welcome to Part Two of my two-part blog on How to be your own publicist. In part One, I covered the...
There is no point at which you can say, “Well, I’m successful now. I might as well take a nap.” Carrie Fisher, Author and Actress Self-promotion is simply another name for marketing yourself. Just as publicity agents make sure that the media...
Employee empowerment. It’s a term that’s bandied around a lot these days. Just go ahead and Google it, and you’ll find countless articles on the subject—almost none of which will tell you anything that’s really meat-and-potatoes (or tofu-and-brown rice) useful. And...
In virtually every meeting that I’m in these days, there’s texting going back and forth between the people sitting at the table and — from the receiving end — anyone from co-workers, customers and vendors, to significant others, family members and the person they just...
Have you ever heard of the 1970s television show, Colombo? The detective in the series, played by Peter Falk, kept returning to ask the suspects questions until they practically confessed, just to get rid of him! Maybe you have a Colombo as an employee—you...
