For incentive compensation geeks (of which “I are one”), to quote Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”Not only has emphasis been placed on compensation strategies that link pay to performance recently, but I predict … [Read more...]

But I don't have any money... How can I possibly motivate my staff?Can we motivate without money? Never mind that money, for most of us, isn't much of a real motivator anyway... can we?Sure, it's simple -- use your leadership skills and lead. Some … [Read more...]

The Wall Street Journal posted an article asking "Are we working smarter, or just harder?" I say, "What's the difference??" Now before some productivity, process, or efficiency yahoo jumps all over that and rails against me for advocating "harder" as … [Read more...]

Meetings, Cell Phones and Managers...They go together like bacon and eggs... Laurel and Hardy... Smith & Wesson... Dumb and Dumber...It's true. As we live and breathe, managers go to meetings. Some incessantly; so often that meeting attendance begins … [Read more...]

I frequently hear a discussion around this topic. Most wail and moan about employers today, about how "they" show no loyalty, about how "they" will lay anyone off at any time...Personally, I believe too many answer this one-sidedly. It's not just … [Read more...]