I am constantly harping on the importance of conducting effective interviews. A key component of the interview process is time. Commit the time to the interview process; I cannot emphasize this enough. Interviewing properly takes time. Sadly, it is not … Read More
What is the point of conducting interviews? Why do you interview candidates? What is the point of conducting effective interviews? The point of an interview is to determine the best person to fill your open position. Seems logical. When you … Read More
How do you define happiness? What makes you happy? Clearly, happiness is different for everyone. What is the one thing, if you had to give up everything else, that makes you happy? What really does it for you? Family Faith … Read More
Random Act of Kindness Day Last Friday was Random Act of Kindness Day. While it is wonderful to acknowledge kindness, I find it so unfortunate that we must designate a day to be kind. Why is it that kindness isn’t … Read More
Thank you for your service. Pat Tillman Award Recipients As I was preparing to watch the superbowl Sunday evening, I sat down to watch all of the pre-game acknowledgements. What an honor, to be recognized, with one of the largest … Read More
What is The Blame Game? More specifically, what is the blame game in business? The blame game is real. According to Merriam-webster.com, the blame game is: a situation in which different individuals or groups attempt to assign blame … Read More
Can organizations create custom rewards programs? Why not? After all, we are all different and motivated by different things. Employee rewards and recognition is a hot topic these days. It is a challenge for organizations to create a custom program … Read More
Dealing with underperformers can be difficult, but it is necessary. What is your go-to when you have a low performer? The key to understanding performance comes down to two things: Does the employee have the ability to complete the work? … Read More
Provide clear direction. As leaders, we expect our teams to perform. Leaders set goals, milestones and target achievements. Leaders then turn the team loose to execute on their projects. The team is observed and working hard. You watch them working. … Read More
The Ultimatum. What is an ultimatum? According to Oxford Languages, an ultimatum by definition: a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations. When I read this definition, there … Read More