We all have a little voice inside us that tells us when something isn't right. Sometimes we can ignore it, but it's always there. Managers are well advised to listen ... Read More

You have a responsibility to yourself to continue to improve your skills in order to advance your career. Here is a list of my top ten management books. How many ... Read More

A cost benefit analysis is done to determine how well, or how poorly, a planned action will turn out. Although a cost benefit analysis can be used for almost anything, ... Read More

More companies monitor their employees electronically. Do you know why? Do you know what can you do about it? Do you know what is legal for you to do? Read ... Read More

In today's paper, I read an expert saying that everyone has a let down in energy around 2PM. I don't believe the research supports such a sweeping generalization, but I ... Read More

Do you see people at work who just seem to be going through the motions? They have no fire, no passion. They just show up, put in their time, and ... Read More

Your company culture needs to be adaptive and aligned to your strategic goals. Do you know what your current company culture really is? Do you know how to assess it, ... Read More

Leslie Kossoff is one of the leading thinkers in organizational development, leadership, and quality management and one of my favorite management writers. Her insight into companies and the people who ... Read More

The US House of Representatives voted to block the Labor Department's attempts to enforce new overtime rules. The vote was on an amendment to a $142 billion health and education ... Read More

An unexpected side effect of the new controversial new overtime rules published by the US Department of Labor is the number of individuals who are complaining about now being eligible ... Read More

September is National Preparedness Month in the US. It is a good reminder for all of us to check our business units and make sure they are ready for a ... Read More

Here's a late Labor Day entry. Mark Flanagan, the About Guide to Contemporary Literature, built this great list of the Top 10 Books About Work. See if you agree with ... Read More

Monday, September 6, is celebrated as a National Holiday in the US. According to the Department of Labor, the holiday is dedicated to "the social and economic achievements of American ... Read More

Clean desk or messy one? All that matters is that you maximize the efficiency of yours. The most important rule to remember in dealing with the paperwork monster on your ... Read More

Here are 14 quick tips to help you better manage yourself. Focus on one each day for the next two weeks. You'll be a better manager and probably feel better ... Read More