Managing Time Effectively At Work

Time management is an old theory but in reality there is nothing called time management. Time management in reality is self management.

Fun Employee Reward Ideas

There is a myth out there that money is the best way to reward employees. But that’s not the case.  Here are a few fun reward ideas to consider. 

Let's Add Variety to Diversity Training

It's easy to create an environment of people like you and no one challenges each other, but it's not the best atmosphere for new ideas and fresh approaches. 

Why Adding Fun to the Workplace is Serious Business

Fun on the job isn’t about less work and goofing around. Fun on the job means working in a positive environment--where you feel good when you walk through that door. It also means higher productivity.

Four Steps to Overcoming the Fear of Delegation

Recently I was discussing workloads with a friend. I said I should probably delegate more.

His response was, "I hate to delegate. It's just better if I do it myself."

"But you could get more done," I said.

Why HR Must Change its Approach

Unfortunately, HR seems to be one of the overhead functions that is frequently downsized when times get tough, either through a reduction in its budgets or by reducing its staff; after all, aren't line managers supposed to look after all the people issues now?

Seven Ways to Excel at Work

Watching a personal fitness trainer the other day made me wish for a personal office trainer. He wouldn't push me to do more sit ups or crunches, but to finish my projects and make more cold calls.

10 Tips to Better Time Management

One of my relatives, I'll call her "my sister", could use a little time management advice. She arrives late to every event, from doctor appointments to parties. She crams too many things into every hour and then gets woefully behind.

Valuing vs. Recognizing Employees

There is currently a lot of talk about recognition. A Google search on Employee Recognition churns out more than 900,000 hits. Recognition is one of those principles of people management that we are routinely reminded about, and frankly, should be reminded about, because it can always be done better and more often.

5 Quick Tips about Talent Development

During the early days of computers, my boss announced he had bought "one of these new things." He placed it on my desk and stood back.

"There," he said. "That should make you more productive."