Feb 11 2013

6 Fun Things to do at Work

If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, you’re probably wishing you were anywhere but work.  And if you’re in the NE, you’re still digging out of your 28 plus inches of snow.  So isn’t everyone ready for a little fun at work? 

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Oct 17 2012

Will Election Day Ever Get Here?

If you’re like me, you’re getting sick of all the political ads, political rhetoric, Facebook chatter and debate discussions. But what do you do when it seeps into the office? Can visceral dialogue about a candidate lead to rage in the office, as a recent WSJ article suggests? How can you respect people’s First Amendment rights, but keep peace in the office?

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Aug 16 2012

How to Build Better Teams

“ A rising tide lifts all boats” JFK

Besides the fact they landed a science lab on Mars, what impressed me most about the NASA team was the sense of joy you saw in the faces of every member of the team.  It was clear this was a win for everyone.  Wouldn’t it be great if all teams celebrated this way?

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Jun 27 2012

5 Essentials for Any Team Building

I just spent a week cycling through Denmark.  Besides being a great trip, what struck me was how quickly our group of twelve diverse people became a team.  So how did the tour guides get everyone to gel?

 

 

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May 15 2012

Why Jack Welch Just Doesn't Get It

bias |ˈbīəs| noun

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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Apr 03 2012

How to Build Better Partnerships

A friend of mine recently called with a dilemma.  Turns out that he and some of the folks on his team were overheard berating people on another team, and it got back to their manager. “ I know we shouldn’t have voiced our opinion, but they really don’t understand what we do”, he said.  Gee, that’s unique, one department not appreciating how difficult the other department’s job is.  Think credit and sales or help desk and users.   Can’t we all just learn to get along?

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Mar 12 2012

March Madness

This week starts one of the biggest losses of productivity in the U.S. workforce – the men’s NCAA basketball tournament, aka March Madness. With the opportunities for viewing games online as well as the inevitable office pool there is a very small chance that your office won’t be affected by the madness. According to a poll by CareerBuilders.com 20% of U.S. workers will take part in a tournament betting pool. So, do you fight the madness or embrace it?

 

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