All the Halloween chocolate is gone, so time to start planning your annual kick-off meeting to energize and focus your team for 2025! A little planning before the end of this year can make a tangible impact on your team for next year and help make sure you don’t find yourself in a squeeze during […]
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Decision-Making in a Fast-Paced World: Lessons from the Fireground
This is the first in a series of articles building on my experiences as a volunteer firefighter nearly 30 years ago. Over time, I’ve seen how the fire service systematically builds critical skills—skills that are just as valuable in today’s corporate world. Though centuries old, these core firefighter traits are essential for anyone who wants […]
Don’t delay, start planning your 2024 kick-off today!
As the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy reminds us, “Don’t Panic”! You have time to start thinking about your annual kick-off meeting to energize and focus your team for 2024. A little planning before the end of this year can make a tangible impact on your team for next year and help make sure you […]
We all agree…we want a great 2023!
With holiday ads and Mariah Carey tunes the world is telling you that the New Year is around the corner! NOW is the time to start thinking about your annual kick-off meeting to energize and focus your team for 2023. A little thought and planning before the end of this year can make a tangible […]
Recession ahead? What HR can do (Part 2)
I have learned a lot about the role of HR in recession, cost-cutting and other organizational impacts over the years. This is the second of a two-part article on the role of HR during hard economic times. It is especially for those in HR who might be facing a recession for the first time in […]
Recession ahead? What HR can do (Part 1)
I have learned a lot about the role of HR in recession, cost-cutting and other organizational impacts over the years. This two-part article is especially for those in HR facing a recession for the first time in their careers. While it covers several key topics, it is not exhaustive. I’m looking forward to hearing from […]
The Great Resignation Attraction Shuffle Explained
Millions of people left their jobs in 2021 during the “Great Resignation”. A decades-old quote on happiness gives us some new insights! Companies can leverage these learnings to gain from the Great Attraction!
What are you planning to do to kick-off 2022?
NOW is the time to start thinking about your annual kick-off meeting to energize and focus your team for 2022. A little thought and planning before the end of this year can make a tangible impact on your team for next year and help make sure you don’t find yourself in a squeeze during the holidays.
“Trust but verify”?
“Trust but verify.” This quote made famous by Ronald Reagan when discussing nuclear disarmament. It raises the age-old question, is trust given or is it earned? In practice it is both. One person takes the risk of trusting someone else, while the other proves out whether they are trustworthy or not. Charles H. Green co-wrote […]
The times they are a changin’
Change Management holds the key to holding on to the parts of the past that help, and letting go of the things that don’t.