Why Bad Happens Even When People Aren’t Doing Bad Stuff
Posted on15 May 2017
TagsSteven Pinker, thermodynamics, Wall Street Journal, productivity, motivation, management, employees
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Thermodynamics can answer why bad happens even when people aren’t doing bad stuff, more specifically, the second law: In an isolated system... Read More
7 Business Tips From The 2016 Presidential Election
Posted on05 Dec 2016
Tagsbusiness, effectiveness, energy, leadership, motivation, process, social media, big data, change management strategy, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, 2016 presidential election
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Many had to endure the 2016 presidential election. Still, we can gain insights from any experience, good or bad. In that spirit... Read More
Addressing Employee Attendance Issues in 5 Positive Steps
Posted on31 Oct 2016
Tagsfollow up, management, motivation, questioning techniques, relationship building techniques, venting, operational discipline
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Ironically, addressing employee attendance issues seems a waste of time. They don’t seem to demand much from our skill set. It’s not... Read More
Still 2 More Morale Builders for Work That Don’t Cost a Cent
Posted on04 Jul 2016
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Morale builders for work don’t need to cost much. The best ones don’t cost anything. They lay a strong base to motivate... Read More
2 More Morale Builders That Don’t Cost a Cent
Posted on06 Jun 2016
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The best morale builders don’t cost a cent. They drive relationships. Relationships get things done right. A past post looked at two... Read More
2 Morale Builders That Don’t Cost a Cent
Posted on09 May 2016
Tagsmorale, motivation, relationship building techniques, remembering names, using names, relationship
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Companies spend a lot of money on morale builders. They include compensation and recognition plans. They include events such as conferences, training... Read More
What is Change Management?
Posted on21 Dec 2015
TagsStones-Individual Analogy, compliment, change leadership, emotional triggers, individual, process, motivation, confidence, change management
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What is change management? It is leading, directing, supporting and motivating individuals as they move from one state to a different one.... Read More
How Rules and Processes Make Workers Less Responsible and Accountable
Posted on30 Nov 2015
Tagsrobot, accountability, management, motivation, process management, resistance to change, rules, Talent, team building
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Rules and processes make changing company culture hard. They not only make hard-to-break habits. They make a less responsible and accountable culture.... Read More
Difference between Doing Good and Being Good at Work
Posted on14 Sep 2015
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The difference between doing good and being good affects how we lead. Too often though leaders only care that employees do good.... Read More
Motivational Madness about Millennials in the Workplace
Posted on24 Aug 2015
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Just as there is junk food there is junk knowledge. What sweetly tingles our ears and easily fills our brains is often... Read More
