When faced with a time crunch at work or at home, whether it’s a major project deadline or just getting some things done quickly, prioritizing your objectives is the first thing that must be accomplished. Without the proper order of your tasks, it is likely that you will get bogged down in areas that are […]

Last year at this time, I wrote a few posts about how Brian Billick could be a nominee for NFL coach of the year. He had fired one of his best friends from the offensive coordinator position in the name of saving his team, the Baltimore Ravens, and taken over the play calling for the […]

Today is “National Boss Day” and, apparently, Hallmark has 89 different Boss Day cards to choose from…of course, it would help if anyone actually knew that it was Boss Day. Apparently, Hallmark did a better job marketing Valentine’s Day than it has Boss Day, or maybe it’s just that Love as a holiday concept is […]

We’ve talked about it many times, trying to weigh the value of your time versus how much money you’re making. Are you wealthier making 40K per year working 30 hours per week or making 80K working 60 hours per week? It’s an ongoing struggle for most of us, desperately trying to find a balance that […]

We know this is true when we’re trying to get a mortgage. Contact a few different mortgage lenders/brokers and compare their rates and loan packages before deciding on which course to pursue. If you or your company are in the market for health insurance coverage, the same philosophy applies. You would be surprised at the […]

It is one of the biggest problems that employees have with their bosses and it is one of the easiest mistakes for even the most conscientious employer to make. People are often unwilling or feel it is unnecessary to announce their accomplishments in the workplace. But almost everyone desires to have their work acknowledged and […]

I heard that question asked recently and started thinking about how it applies to the typical workplace. There is a stark contrast between the people that are willing to make their own decisions and deal with consequences versus those who require approval and instruction before taking action. I’m willing to grant that every situation brings […]

I recently came across a Career Journal article titled Why Teaching of Ethics Continues to be Lacking at Business Schools. Kind of boring, right? I’m not trying to take anything away from the Journal or the article’s author. I mean, there’s only so much you can write about employment issues - just ask Mick, he’ll […]

Many employers have their hiring systems worked out fairly well, carefully screening every applicant and narrowing their search to the best few candidates. But when it comes time to actually make the job offer, sometimes some of the simple things get overlooked and even good employers let their preferred candidate steal some of the leverage […]

There is a great post at Gruntled Employees about The World’s Shortest Employee Handbook and it covers a large amount of ground in providing an understanding about how employee handbooks are often over-blown and create problems as a result.
If your company has an employee handbook, chances are it is far more complex than it needs […]