Are you a Reluctant Networker?
Does the term “networking” send shivers of dread down your spine? Have you ever skipped an event because you just couldn't bring yourself to enter a room filled with people you didn't…
Work from home? Apparently that doesn’t work…
Everyone has been all a twitter about Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer's recent memo telling all Yahoo employees that as of June they have to stop working at home and come into the…
No Surprises Allowed!
You sit down with an employee for their annual performance review and there are two ways it can go: The employee is SHOCKED to hear your thoughts on how they are performing.…
It Begins with Conception!
Many business leaders ask me how to solve retention problems. They want a silver bullet of solutions that brings about immediate loyalty and hard work from employees. I believe it is possible…
Managing Your Grumpy Days!
Lately, all the managers of the Employment Programs in BC have been on my mind. I have been wondering how you are doing, how you are taking care of yourself and how…
Taking Recognition to the Next Level
In my previous post, I discussed ways to develop a Culture of Recognition and thanks to everyone for reading! I am a firm believer in developing an organizational culture that focuses on…
Resilient Organizations? What does that look like?
Recently, the concept of resiliency has come up in my life a number of times, in a variety of different situations, so it appears that this is something I am supposed to…