6/27/2015--At work, effectiveness is a measure of aggregate behavior. I can't explain it much better than manager tools does, "Tone, words, work product, body language, and facial expressions" are behaviors…
7/19/2013--"The Seed" by Jon Gordon describes a young employee who has lost passion or his work. His results are poor and he doesn't know if this is where he wants…
7/24/2013--In thinking about my job I'm trying to decide if it's where I'm supposed to be. Everyone does and should. I work a lot. I work when others play i.e.…
7/26/2013--Before beginning vacation, I finished a book called Well Being. According to the author, the five areas of well-being are: Career Social Financial Physical Community So cheesy. Throughout most of the…
8/10/2013--Future priorities should affect present behavior. I know I'll want a family in the future, so what can I do now to shape my situation in a way that will benefit…
8/18/2013--Giving feedback gets easier the more you do it (duh, practice). Two things make it effective and very easy to learn quickly: data and behaviors. I wrote before about data…
9/1/2013--Nothing requires sufficient prep more so than firing someone. Having the data to support your decision goes w/out saying. Analyzing, organizing, and having it at the ready when the firing…
4/14/13: Lessons from the road The last three days, working on the road were both eye-opening and reinforcing. Eye-opening because I realized how poor of decisions competent, diligent people can…
8/26/2013--It's much easier to perform with the wind at your back. I'ts also easier to enjoy work when you're successful. The fact that I am hitting my numbers and still…
Recommendation: If possible, ask at least one person to pursue a goal with you when you want to form a new habit. At least make someone else aware of your…