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A Profound Conversation about Health and Thoughts on How it Affects Your Culture

February 9, 2018

I’m a health nut and learn as much as I can about nutrition, exercise, etc. Over the years I have learned much from Dave Asprey and Bruce Lipton. This podcast is a profound conversation between two of the smartest people in health. When you listen to it think about the following: It’s…

There’s Always Something Else Going On

February 8, 2018

If there’s one thing I know about your employees it is this: there is always something else going on. The workplace it not some vacuum void of external influences. After you watch this video (and you want to watch this video) think about your employees walking around like this and put these thoughts…

Negotiation Strategies

February 7, 2018

Every day we are negotiating. Whether on a sales call, seeking a raise or dealing with our kids. I recently read James Altucher's book Reinvent Yourself and he shared what he learned about negotiating from his interview with Chris Voss, the former lead hostage negotiator for the FBI. Chris wrote a book…

Down Mexico Way…

February 6, 2018

So I was in this fun bar in Cabo and what did I see? Their motivational poster! What would happen if you hung this up at your company?

Do You Have Your Hiring Act Together?

February 6, 2018

“The number one secret to having a great company is to make sure your managers hire great employees.” – Jim Collins How good are you at hiring? Better than the competition? Most important how good do you want to be? Top 25%? Top10%? Everyone tells me about how hard it is to find talent…

What Will You Do to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone?

February 5, 2018

“Only the mediocre are ever truly comfortable.” Paulo Coelho "If it's not hard, it's soft." - Ice Cube.It is soooo easy to get comfortable. On the couch…and with your job, your company, your marriage, your health, etc. We all seek comfort and security. It feels so safe. Like being cradled. But……

How do you know if training produces results?

February 4, 2018

W. Edwards Deming was once quoted as saying "Don't ask me the ROI on training, you either believe that education has the greatest form of leverage or you do not." His point is this: when you are in a knowledge economy the most learned win. But that's only one part of the equation…isn't it? It's…

Are You a “Negative Hero”

February 3, 2018

I know sometimes I am. I know there are times when my intentions are good…but my outcomes are not. That’s what a “negative hero” is. Think about your parents for a minute. When you were a kid their intentions were good (they did love you after all) but many times they were too critical, judgmental…

The Change is Coming, the Change is Coming!

February 1, 2018

Sometimes change can feel like some monster lurking in the deep, ready to pounce on us in an instant. Nice calm day one moment, disruption the next. People are in fact losing jobs…and companies… to AI and robotics and other technologies. But it should come as no surprise. Woe be the unprepared.…

10 Ideas for Hiring Great Employees

January 31, 2018

We had such a good response to my post on 10 HR Ideas that I decided to shoot a quick video sharing 10 ideas for hiring great employees. What would you add to the list? Which idea will you try? Thanks for your patience. I appreciate those of you who let me know I needed to do some editing…and…

Here’s 10 Great HR Ideas You Can Use Today

January 30, 2018

I love creativity. Disruption. Differentiation. In fact, I’m going to be the MC for the next DisruptHR meeting in San Diego. HR has a great opportunity to break past the status quo and to test new theories, strategies and tools. Here’s 10 ideas I came up with. What would you add to the list?…

When Suicide Hits Close to Home

January 29, 2018

I sense there is a lot of fear and depression going on. And…it can’t be ignored. While I have never entertained the thought of suicide, that’s not been the case for so many others. And… it’s been hitting close to home the last few years. A 13-year old boy, who was the younger brother…

Managing the Good Performer Gone Bad

January 28, 2018

Employees are wonderful... until they are not. Often, employees become derailed because of personal challenges or changes in their work environment or roles. When looking at poor performance check your head by asking these questions. Is it the fault of the system? – As Deming said, “the system…

Managing the Emotions of Change

January 27, 2018

Months ago I had the opportunity to present at DisruptHR on managing the emotions of change. You get 20 slides and 5 minutes to do it! Remember the magic words- coax, encourage and inspire!

5 Great Hiring Tools

January 26, 2018

For many years I’ve been a HR tool maker. Here’s a video about using 5 of my favorites to help with hiring great employees! And, the tools are yours to get below. What hiring tools have you created? Here are your 5 Free Tools: Hiring CheckList Our Hiring Process FAQ Conditional…

17 Blockages to Being a Great Executive

January 26, 2018

“First remove the beam out of your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck out of your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:5 All humans have their baggage, blind spots and blockages. Unless we recognize and work on them, they can sabotage our careers and relationships. Having been an…

Training that Works Checklist

January 25, 2018

“Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival.” ― W. Edwards Deming We are in a knowledge economy. Training and building a learning culture is compulsory for survival. Use this checklist to make sure you consider all the training variables. Please add to the checklist anything overlooked. Remember,…

Everything you need to know about Managing Employees on an Index Card

January 25, 2018

I must admit - I got the idea for this index card after listening to a podcast with Howard Pollack, a professor from University of Chicago, who said that everything you needed to know about building your financial wealth can be written on an index card. The card went viral and he followed up with a book…

Can You Be Free Having a Job?

January 24, 2018

Jim Altucher is one of my favorite writers. In a recent blogpost, he did his usual spiel about ditching your job so you can free yourself. Challenge is most executives I know have a job and aren’t ready to leave it. Can you be free having a job? is the question he challenges us with. I wouldn’t…

How Would You Define Your Company in a Few Words to Job Seekers?

January 23, 2018

I believe in the importance of branding the employment opportunity. That’s why I found the directory of tech employers on TechMeme to be interesting. Some of them make sense to me; a few don’t at all. I wonder how they come up with and test these branding themes. If you ignore the company…