Many of us will gather ’round this weekend, taking in this year’s ultimate football game, enjoying the company of friends and loved ones as we scream in delirium and chest-bump in celebration. And while many of us will watch this Sunday’s championship contest, few of us will understand the cryptic lingo of the announcers, as [...]
December 15, 2011
Don’t sell any deal until you know what can and should be sold. Listen with your ears instead of your mouth, and don’t interrupt. Also listen with your body and your mind. Challenge your assumptions and take note to see what’s missing. After you listen be Sherlock. Prepare to respond to questions that you do not want to answer. Prepare to say no and explain why. Provide solutions, not just problems. Remember that how you say something can have more impact that what you say.
December 12, 2011
As organizations increasingly expand across the nation and globe, remote work arrangements have become a common part of day-to-day business. This poses a challenge for managers, who are often left struggling to engage employees they cannot see. In my book The Virtual Manager, I detail the benefits of targeting the Key Drivers of Employee Engagement with initiatives tailored for the remote workforce. Here are a few of my top recommendations:
November 28, 2011
Due to the hierarchical nature of the workplace where an authority figure reigns over others, it is highly likely that status relationships will develop. In other words, someone will have a higher status, creating a subservient role in the relationship. When the grade between authority and non-authority status becomes too high, this can resemble parent-child relationships where the former decides choices for others and the latter has all choices made for them.
August 8, 2011
“Are leaders born or made?” It’s a simple enough question but one that has huge implications for the way organizations set about finding and developing (or not developing) talent. After all, the very existence of coaching and development programs assumes that leaders can positively impact their performance through education. Otherwise, organizations should work to hire exceptional leaders and let their natural talent play itself out.
May 20, 2011
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As we round out our tribute to Small Business Week here at Monster.com, we wanted to take a deeper dive into how small businesses are approaching the world of work versus their larger counterparts.
Not necessarily to show major disparities, but to understand where there are points of similarity, as businesses of all sizes continue to navigate today’s post-recessionary business environment.
April 4, 2011
Thanks to the economy and the growing impact of globalization, contingent workers (also known as contract workers or freelancers) are starting to play a bigger role in the workforce. These employees are hired on a project-by-project basis by organizations, which can last anywhere from a few days to a year or more. One of the toughest things an organization can do is try engaging contingent workers as they would their full-time employees.
February 1, 2011
Are you feeling the rage? If you’re like many job seekers and employers out there, chances are you’re feeling angry, upset, and maybe even a little afraid. The world of employment is changing, and many are feeling a lot like Network’s Howard Beale: They’re mad as hell, and aren’t going to take it anymore. But channeling that anger into action can often be difficult.
November 1, 2010
Does it irk you when your employees start talking about how excited they are for the weekend when it’s only Tuesday? Do your employees rush out the door at five o’clock on the dot, no matter whether their deadlines have been met? If so, your organization may have been infiltrated by clock-watchers.
February 3, 2012
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