How to Bring Meaning to Your Work

How to Bring Meaning to Your Work

I’d like to share two quick stories. Years ago I was training the Palm Beach County Clerks Office executive team. The new Clerk, Sharon Bock, was intent on creating a world-class organization. One of my more interesting assignments from her was to attend a Six Sigma day as an observer. The 300 person…
How to Hire Your First Coach

How to Hire Your First Coach

“Does coaching work? Yes. Good coaches provide a truly important service. They tell you the truth when no one else will.” Jack Welch, Former CEO of General Electric “To excel at the highest level - or any level, really - you need to believe in yourself, and hands down, one of the biggest contributors…
If Your Boss Was a Cooked Egg

If Your Boss Was a Cooked Egg…

While at my sister's house last week,  I found myself watching Family Feud. The question that was asked is: “If your boss was a cooked egg, how would you describe him or her.” Here are the responses. Who wants to guess at what the last answer was?
Strategies for Developing a Career Path that Works

Strategies for Developing a Career Path that Works

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle." - Steve Jobs “The things to do are the things that need doing, that you see need to be done, and that no one else seems to be doing.” - Buckminster Fuller Maybe your job is not…
The Benefit in Benefits

The Benefit in Benefits

“The greatest benefit is the one last remembered.” Barber’s Book of 1,000 Proverbs Research from Glassdoor found that more than half (57%) of people surveyed said benefits and perks are among their top considerations before accepting a job, and four in five workers say they would prefer…