There may be no greater challenge in business than attempting to change your corporate culture. In fact, last week an expert on this topic speaking at the University of Colorado’s Conference of World Affairs, stated that it is “nearly impossible and it rarely works.” It’s easy to...
Some people swear by the efficiency of multitasking. These multitaskers are certain that they get more done by working on several jobs simultaneously. You don’t have to look far to see this in action. Everywhere people are driving, shopping, responding to texts, eating, checking social...
Have you ever worked with an toxic employee, one that used intimidation, control and power as their modus operandi? It's awful isn't it?...
Yep, it's true. Over 40 years of research has shown that it is both natural and necessary for a team to go through several stages of development before the team begins the performing stage, performing at its optimum level. ...
It could be your customer, boss, or team member making a request of you that you can't or don't want to meet. And even though you say "no", you can take important steps towards meeting their needs and reducing or mitigating any anger, frustration or...
I can relate to many of these excuses because I have used them myself and have heard them being used in companies I've worked for. These excuses are "vision crushers" and must be seen as obstacles to be removed....
Poor hiring not only adds to the cost of staffing and turnover, it also contributes to lower productivity, lost customers, lower morale among qualified workers and bad business decisions. However, since these business costs are hard to measure, usually they are never calculated or attributed...
Most likely some of your workers are already telecommuting, working virtually, or will be in the next 2-3 years. There are both benefits and challenges to businesses as they move towards this new world of work. Be sure to discuss, analyze, and plan out the...
The problem is that disengagement is like a virus that spreads quickly. It has immediate negative repercussions on productivity, communication, collaboration, innovation, morale, customer service, you name it! Not surprising, it's also costing your company BIG TIME. ...
Each day all of us face the same challenge - a lot to do and limited time to do it. However, there are many savvy business people that have recognized the key to personal and professional success lies in consistently utilizing personal time management skills...