Human Resources 101

Motivation is a skill that can be learned. -by Rick Ezell

The people who make an impact on the world are not necessarily geniuses, or the best looking, or the most talented, but those who can inspire others to action. Nehemiah had that remarkable ability to influence and inspire and rally people to action. “But now [...]

Great Place to Work® Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) give small and medium-sized companies the opportunity to compete for the honor of being named one of the “Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America”. The selections are based on

the idea that a great workplace is measured by the [...]

The Steven Covey classic, “The 7 Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” has been required reading for personal and professional development for some years now. If you’ve not yet read it and want a taste or you’re looking for a quick recap, Michael Gray takes 300 plus pages and condenses it to a few dozen [...]

Guy Kawasaki has posted another in his “Top Lies” series: The Top Sixteen Lies of CEOs. After giving us the meaning behind common CEO-speak phrases, He lists the four statements employees would appreciate hearing from the CEO:
1. “I don’t know.”2. “Thank you.”3. “Do what’s right.”4. “It’s my fault.”

I’m a bit of a coffee nut: home roasting, blending and more coffee-making equipment than you can shake a stick at. By my standards, I wouldn’t classify Starbucks’ coffee as outstanding. Decent and fresh, but not the best available in this community.
In spite of this, I am a Starbucks’ regular. Why? For the most part, because of [...]

New-hire checklists are not enough
Milo & Thuy Sendell suggest five skills that new employees need for both immediate and long-term success.

Goal-Setting Skills
Time Management Skills
Knowledge Management Skills
Team-Player Skills
Professional Image Skills

Give New Employees the Skills, Not Just the Tools, to Succeed – Articles – ERE.

A couple of years ago, Curt Rosengren posted this Career Passion meme at The Occupational Adventure. I bookmarked the post thinking I might add my two-cents worth to the meme and promptly forgot about it. While doing a little electronic housekeeping, I came across the link and thought I’d better give it a go before [...]

For Earth Day: How You Can Help Solve Solid Waste Problems in Your Business

Take a public stand against waste and pollution. Adopt a corporate policy that waste reduction, reuse and recycling are preferable to waste disposal, incineration or treatment.
Set a positive tone for corporate waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Assist in selecting an appropriate waste reduction [...]

From the HBS Working Knowledge – “Why Your Employees Are Losing Motivation“
Oftentimes the problem with employee motivation is the manager. The solution many organizations need is not how to motivate their employees, but  how to stop de-motivating them. This article lists eight things managers can do to reverse the trend:

 Instill and inspiring purpose
Provide recognition
Be an [...]

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Things you’d love to say out loud at work (read them all)

I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to pronounce.
How about never? Is never good for [...]