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Integrity or Disruptive Employees?
Letter writing is an art, so why would anyone leave their company reputation in the hands of an unskilled letter writer? Don't allow someone who will cause you to look small and loss the respect of others within your organization, to write your professional correspondence for you. Check everything! Check it twice! Here is a Good Example: When you have a potential hire with years of experience, education, and a successful background in the area they are applying for - and you the employer turn around and list their skill sets and qualifications in a rejection letter, as a reason for overlooking them. It is pretty obvious you didn't read the candidates information. This sets…
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Worker Bees
Thought for the day I went to buy my coffee this morning and I forgot to grab cash. It’s 5:00 am and I'm really wanting coffee bad. All I had were checks and a credit card in my little fanny pack. The coffee shops credit card machine was down and they didn’t take checks. About this time an older woman approached the counter and offered to buy my coffee for me. She said to me “I’m just paying it forward”. I didn’t argue with her – I let her buy my coffee for me -and I gave her a hug. Now it’s my turn. I understand – it is about personal satisfaction. Being able to…
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The philosophy and principles of business cannot be fully taught from a lecture podium
There is a fairly large gap between academia and the business world. What you are taught in college is not necessarily going to equate to real world settings. Life is not a pre-defined scenario. Rather, it is more like a jungle of pandemonium; or simply organized chaos. There are those in academia that tend to struggle with the concepts of business and social welfare when confronted with honest debate about current affairs. An unfortunate turn for students attending college or a university is locking horns with a tenured professor who has not worked in the business or social realm for decades. Their views often can be harsh and demeaning toward…
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When it happens to you – reorganization
Having suffered through the loss of a job that I thought I would end up retiring from was a blow. It was one of those knockdown moments. I understand the need that some have to correct for the wrongs. I can say without a shadow of a doubt that I did no wrong. In fact, I was too good. Just to set the record straight. I'm not being conceded. I was good at my job. I enjoyed it too.You have to continue to do right. You have to stand on your principles. People will gossip about you, attempt to find the hidden dirt (which there isn't any). The truth is…
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The Power of Words
The words we choose to get our point across can be mighty in their delivery or conveyed in the simplest of form. Whether mighty or simple it’s the actions behind those words that make them effective or ineffective.Words are meant to convey something or prompt action. Those words could be power selling, resume words, inspirational words, words that hurt, mind blowing words, healing, moral, ethical, or inspiring words, etc. When we combine lists of power words with the use of social media in the work place, who benefits the most from their usage? This is a question that a lot of organizations struggle with today. Who is going to monitor…
