The beginning of each new year offers us the exhilarating opportunity to begin anew. Your new year’s appraisal should build on your achievements and clarify your objectives for 2015. Celebrate success – What worked well last year? What goals were achieved and why? What progress was made towards fulfilling your Purpose and realizing your Vision? Does your team know what was accomplished and how they contributed? Assess direction – Are your Purpose and Vision statements …
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! Family, food and football is a compelling combination, but what makes this holiday my favorite is the simplicity of its message. We dedicate this day to celebrating our blessings and thanking God, family and friends for making our lives exceptional and worthwhile. Inherent in the Thanksgiving Day message is a reminder to celebrate and express appreciation as often as possible. It’s a reminder that busy leaders often need. Appreciation is …
One much revered principle of people management is that you should treat everyone the same if you want all to feel that they’re being treated fairly. But this approach is unproductive. Equal pay for equal work is a vital management parameter. Employees are constantly watching to see if someone is getting a better deal than they are. Sustaining fairness in compensation is mandatory to building trust and motivation. But once compensation issues are resolved, what …
