It's not just the money! We are staring down the barrel of impending poaching opportunities at a time when our most valuable employees are simply “tired.” What to do? 1. Anybody who tells you money doesn’t matter... they’ll lie about other … [Read more...]
Success According to Karl
The broader impact of performance management... The ability to make good decisions regarding people represents one of the last reliable sources of competitive advantage, since very few organizations are any good at it." -- Peter Drucker Two … [Read more...]
Devil’s Advocate — Saint or sinner??
"Yes" men, "No" men, or some happy medium ("men" used for convenience, and is in no way gender-specific)?? Do we want our closest and/or brightest to agree with us merely because it was our idea? Or are we actively seeking constructive, … [Read more...]
Storm’s a-coming… time to LEAD
What can we learn from leaders during disaster response efforts?? A few years ago, Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas were hit head-on with a Category 2 hurricane; the surge and size of the storm more closely rivaled a Category 4. It was a … [Read more...]
You’ve got a bad attitude…
Yeah? Well, you’re ugly. There. We’re all even now. Here’s my issue — attitude, morale, thoughts… none really matter in our workplaces. Sure, we’d love for everyone to have our version of a good attitude. Yes, I can certainly support “good” … [Read more...]
Why do Leaders make this so HARD??
This is an area where mediocre leaders just don’t get it. And because of their egocentric defensiveness, they lose a ton of credibility. I'm frequently asked about the simple things... about what leaders and potential leaders can do, … [Read more...]