Monthly Archives: August 2013

Early in my career I had the opportunity to hold a really big title in a really small meaningless company. I was promoted (for whatever reason) with very little experience and given the keys to help manage a division. I … Continue reading →

How do I write about a topic I know very little about? How do I comment on a topic in which I think is nonsense? It usually seems to me that the only people who feel strongly about a positive … Continue reading →

In the era of budget cuts, layoffs and company “re-orgs”, everyone has to find a way to make themselves relevant. Whether you have been doing the same job for a few months or several years you constantly have to ind … Continue reading →

I had a boss once who constantly watched the clock every minute on each employee. It was exhausting. Every morning she watched as our staff rolled into the office. I’d look at the clock, 8:00am, 8:15am and by 8:30 if … Continue reading →

I’ve spent several years altering my on-boarding process for a new employee and I’m starting to feel confident I have the system down. However it has been along trial and error and I’m sorry to think that I’ve ruined an … Continue reading →

If you were to survey a group of people who have recently left a job I would bet the majority would tell you they are happy with their move and that they wish they would have done it sooner. One … Continue reading →

Don’t let the title fool you, I’ve made more than one mistake in my hiring career. When I became a manager five years ago I remember one of my mentors telling me that I would make multiple hiring mistakes in … Continue reading →