by Marnie Green | Aug 4, 2014 | Management Articles
Employees are a lot like cars. The amount of care, attention to detail, and feelings of permanency we project toward our cars is comparable to the way employees view the employer-employee relationship. Consider this analogy. Employee Renters When we rent a car,...
by Marnie Green | Aug 4, 2014 | Management Articles
Has your organization joined the many that are embarking on a strategic plan? Public sector organizations are turning to strategic plans en masse with the hope of defining a better future. Beautiful documents are being created to represent visions of a better...
by Brian Sooy | Aug 3, 2014 | on the job
Do you feel that you are doing work that matters? As you lead your team or guide your department, do you ever ask yourself “Is it worth it?” Are we making a difference in the lives of the people that we serve? Every day when you arrive at the office, there is always...
by Chip Bell | Aug 3, 2014 | on the job
Being a protégé in a mentoring relationship can feel like having to give a speech before a large group. Now, there are obviously exceptions to this. I do a lot of keynotes and I can’t wait to hit that stage. But, there is a lot of research that says people’s...
by Karin Hurt | Aug 3, 2014 | Career Advice
Your department’s strategy is only as strong as the ability to execute at the frontline. You can have all the great plans, six sigma workouts, and brilliant positioning in the universe, but if the human beings doing the real work lack the competence, confidence, and...