Many years ago, I worked for an organization who couldn’t keep a director more than a year. In essence, the director was in charge of managing the day-to-day business of the company. Other than working into the evenings on some days, the position didn’t seem too tough, especially since much of the work was delegated […]
Archives for November, 2012
Motivating your employees to succeed is much easier than you think. The problem with many managers today is that they spend most of their time micromanaging. I’m sure you know of the manager who is more interested in what you do wrong, and shows little concerns for your wins. The key to becoming an excellent […]
I had a casual conversation with a colleague recently over dinner, and he discussed that even though he is in retirement age, it’s unlikely he will take this option because he wife loves to spend. Now, to be fair, the conversation was between two guys, which usually means that bravado will come into play. Before I […]
On a recent trip to Rome, Italy, I was reminded of how a simple basket can increase sales. The day before returning to the States, I decided to buy a few souvenirs for friends and family from a makeshift store right in the middle of Campo de’ Fiori. After a few minutes of shopping, my […]
How is long-term defined? As we know, the generations before ours were known for being loyal to their concerns. Today, most of us find it somewhat humorous to say that we will commit even five years to an organization. The times have changed? What is different, though? Is it because the tide has changed to pro-employee, […]
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