September 7, 2016

15 ways to remember 9/11 this week

Next Sunday, September 11, marks the 15-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Flight 93 that crashed in […]
September 1, 2016

On Labor Day, consider the importance of leisure

President Barack Obama closed his 2015 Presidential Proclamation on Labor Daywith the following call to action: “I call upon all public officials and people of the […]
August 26, 2016

Taking all of the credit: 4 techniques to restore fairness to a team

Question: I am a senior executive in our company’s operations division. One of my junior high-potential managers, Jack, is leading a major change effort that requires […]
August 18, 2016

6 ways to avoid trash talking and tell the truth

Question: Pete, I’m a branch manager at a local bank, and one of my peers from another location is being considered for the soon-to-be vacant regional […]
August 11, 2016

How to make the most of your summer reading

Dear reader, the dog days of August are upon us. It’s as good a time as any to get out of the heat and enjoy some […]
August 5, 2016

Lessons from Clinton’s email fiasco: Leadership Negligence

As I watched and listened to FBI Director James Comey’s recent statements and congressional testimony regarding Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email system to discuss […]
July 6, 2016

How to work with a boss who ignores the chain of command

Question: My boss is constantly going directly to my subordinates to get the answers to his questions. It aggravates the heck out of me. I tell […]
June 29, 2016

8 areas to assess if you’re considering pay transparency

Question: Should salaries be transparent to all employees? I watched an episode of Point Taken on PBS in which the audience answered “yes” at a more […]