Labor Day: 23 Quotes on the Value of Work
Ah, Labor Day. Although its roots go back to the inception of the Labor Movement and the first unions back in the late 1800’s, man has always known that every effort demands hard work. Funny though that sometimes we’re so close to our work – so caught up in it – that […]
Preventive Medicine Can Improve Employee Retention
Business owners and managers are often blindsided when a good employee quits. Too bad, because a little preventive medicine could go a long way to increase retention, loyalty and good will. A degree of turnover is expected. It’s a given; but good, trusted employees are assets, and their departure hits us where it hurts. We […]
8 Things Great Leaders Do to Stop Stress
Do you ever compare yourself to other leaders and feel you’re coming up short? Do you think the confidence they exude is a product of money, demeanor, intelligence and personality? Are you and others attracted to them because they have a big “L” written on their foreheads, or is there something more? They handle problems […]
A Simple Glass of Water
We played the glass of water routine on our friends back in in high school, or maybe it was junior high. I’m sure you know this one. We filled a glass half way with water and then took it around asking, ’Is the glass half full or half empty’? If a person answered half full, we’d tell […]
Is It Worth The Risk?
Most people tend to avoid risk. They play it safe. They say the prefer to take a more conservative approach. They won’t gamble unless they think it’s a sure bet. So why do we avoid it? Mainly fear. We’re afraid of what we don’t understand We’re afraid of what we don’t know […]
What Makes Comedy The Best Coping Mechanism
“The only weapon we have is comedy.” – Robin Williams How can we cope? We think we’re in control, until we discover we’re not. We’ve suffered Shakespeare’s ‘slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,’ and lost our grip. How can we get it back? Yup. We may hold positions of power and authority, […]
Productivity a Bit Off Lately? Get Motivated with Music
They say that music feeds the soul, but did you know that it also feeds our brains? And what feeds our brains, sparks our energy and motivates us. You know that yourself although you may not have given it much thought. For example, my wife and I used to actually enjoy grocery shopping […]
A Lesson in Perspective: If It Stops Working It’s Broken
“The greatest success stories were created by people who recognized a problem and turned it into an opportunity.” – Joseph Sugarman When we first start doing something and it works, we tend to repeat it until it becomes a routine habit. Something we don’t even have to think about. Tried and true. Predictable. Do […]
22 Inspiring Thoughts on Leadership by Warren Bennis
Warren Bennis died last week at an ageless 89. I say ageless because although his career spanned decades he never stopped learning and had an insatiable curiosity that kept him focused on making the future a better place, never looking back on what’s past. Considered by many to be the father of leadership, Bennis’ […]
Your Employees Are Waiting For Your Feedback
“If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they’ll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.” -Simon Sinek We were in a local community theatre that seated perhaps 75-100 people tops – clearly not […]