Executives Under Stress During Stressful Times Need Executive
Stress Solutions
According to the National Institutes of Health, “people who
feel more in control at their jobs tend to feel less stressed ...READ»
Starting a business is always risky. For those of us who’ve
started successful businesses we’ve had to balance risks and the promise of
rewards. Sometimes you feel the fear but do it anyway, because if you don’t do
it, ...READ»
“Staycations” are a myth and waste of time for entrepreneurs and business leaders.In case you’re wondering what a staycation is, here is a definition from Wikipedia.“A staycation (or stay-cation, or stacation, or staykation) ...READ»
A recent experience reinforced my belief that building
relationships can relieve stress and that having a diversity and inclusion
outlook can help build relationships.
My son and I were in New York for a few ...READ»
Actually it was the lack of Internetaccess that caused me great stress and threatened to impede my life/workbalance. I’m in London with my 15-year-oldson. We arrived last night from Berkeley, CA. Since life/work balance is ...READ»
To thrive in the the WorkQuake(tm) of the Knowledge Economy, an organization must find, retain and develop Intraprenuerial Employees. Here's how:
It's the Employees! In the hyper-competitive environment of the Knowledge ...READ»
Orientation ain't cutting it anymore in the time of the WorkQuake(tm)! Instead organizations need to pay more attention to not only who the hire but what they are doing to retain who they hire. An Onboarding Process will ...READ»
In the June 7th New York Times there was an interview with Clarence Otis Jr., CEO of Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden & Capital Grille - talk about diversity!)that I found intriguing because of his answers to 2 ...READ»
It's not the strongest nor most intelligent of the species that survive; it is the one most adaptable to change" -- Charles Darwin
Last week's post generated discussion about what constitutes an Entrepreneurial Organization, ...READ»
I can’t take any more newsletters warning me to get ready for the end of the recession as though I should be building a bomb shelter. If I didn’t know better I would think they were trying to scare me into hoarding ...READ»
I’ve written a lot lately about the need for every Company, as well as every department in the Company, to have a Strategic Plan. Clearly, every Company needs the basic roadmap that describes, in clear and simple terms, ...READ»
While some shortsighted organizations have cut back on customer service there are organizations that continue to create the kind of extraordinary experiences for their customers that ensure repeat business. The Kimpton Hotels and ...READ»
I’m stunned – and so are they!
My job sometimes requires me to see the dark underbelly of managing in the time of the WorkQuake™. But. Fortunately, nothing any of my clients have ever done even comes close to these two ...READ»
I seldom pass along links to videos, but this is one that I think every person in business and every employee in the workplace needs to see. Why? Because we get so caught up in the day-to-day struggles of running a business and ...READ»
One of the Graduate Classes I teach is "Communications." This is an email from a former student that highlights the need for Companies to realize the ongoing requirement to engage Employees in an honest dialogue ...READ»
This recent blog post by Seth Godin highlights the reasons why I blog: I've got something to say - but I don't know it's value to each reader. Each time my finger hovers above the "post" button, I have a moment of ...READ»
I’m a big fan of the 80/20 Rule. The 80/20 Rule (also known as the Pareto Principle) means that 20 percent of something is responsible for 80 percent of the results (i.e. 20 percent of the workforce provides 80 percent of ...READ»
