Job Sharing

Some owners can't let go. Their authoritarian management style sends a message to employees: “ You may do whatever is necessary to solve the problem, provided that you do exactly as I would...

A few weeks ago I told you about my tale of being stranded at the Oakland Airport in Northern California....

So instead of worrying give somebody some thanks this week. Oh, and have a happy Thanksgiving.

One of the best things about being appreciated is that, in an indirect way, it suggests a form of job security not in the traditional sense (that's gone forever, I believe) but in...

One of my least favorite shopping experiences occurs when two employees trade their frustrations in public. Ironically, I don't mind that much when a worker privately complains to me.

Have small businesses beaten the talent shortage or is it just a temporary reprieve?

Fun is not necessarily humor. It is finding joy, meaning and satisfaction in what you are doing. It is different for every individual.

I can't help it. It's who I am. Part of my being. In my blood. While the author writes about the needs to eliminate curbside coaching, being a pioneer of the profession I'm...

Here's an interesting article about job sharing from Management Issues. the notion of job sharing is very interesting to me and it's something I think I would like to try sometime. What about...

Yes, this is a sales blog. Yes, it's about business. And yes, we also need to keep our priorities in check, as it is so easy to get swept away by the seduction...

Back in March, I shared with you some insights as to why your email marketing campaign may not be pulling in the results you want, and it had more to do with your...

Telemarketing is a thankless job. I would like to believe that for just one minute that the sales managers who hire the telemarketers truly value the time, energy and dedication it takes to...

Hello everyone. I will be speaking at GraceWorks next Monday 11/27/06 at 9:15. If you're in the San Francisco area please feel free to stop by. Happy Thanksgiving everyone Introduction to GraceWorks GraceWorks,...

Over the weekend, I posted about my writer's slump and that I was working on a new book called, 1 0 Steps to Better Management . Several of you left helpful comments...

Ever thought you were underutilized at your job and saw a new business opportunity? When Kyla O´Connell found her marketing budget reduced, she realized it was the perfect time to create her own...

Boss's Day is this coming Monday, October 16th. I recently asked you to tell me about your amazing bosses. Here are several great bosses who have (or will be) received a special...

This week, I´ve been sharing a conversation with Robbie Miller Kaplan, author of How to Say It When You don´t Know What to Say: The Right Words for Difficult Times . In this...

We´ve been hearing form Ed Brown, III, chief executive officer of Core Edge Image & Charisma Institute about, well, charisma. If you´re a regular reader of this blog, then you probably know that...