We may face disappointment at work with those who work with us or for us. It's important to separate the disappointment from the person themselves, but sometimes it's just as important to remember what an old friend told me once...
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Predictability In the Workplace (or “I ate a pizza, now I’m gonna call her.”
My old roommate used to come home from work, eat a pizza, and then call our friend down the hall. It was such a routine that one day I just pretended I was a voice in his head and said...
Saratoga Springs, NY – Free Resume Review and Job Search Advice Thursday 6/16 from 4-7pm
t's that time of year again where it's time to rethink your resume. If you submit your resume to me between now and 7pm on 6/16, I'll share some feedback with you on it for free and get that feedback...
External motivators destroy internal motivators
One of my most vivid memories from graduate school was when Dr. Tesch told our HR class emphatically that "External motivators destroy internal motivators." We heard this several times throughout the semester, and it resonates with me to this day....
Can We Tax Hot Air?
A few years ago I proposed a "hot air" tax on customers who carried on conversations on their cell phones while paying for their purchase or who made a stink in the store for no reason other than to hear...
Incentives – Going “On Tour” with The Goo Goo Dolls and Michelle Branch
One of the best way I know to build rapport on a team or to strengthen your personal and professional relationships is to get out of the office and "break bread" with others. An even better way to reward others...
Memorial Day and Holiday Labor Scheduling
Once again, I travel back to one of my favorite roles, and that being scheduling manager for both retail at Gap and Apple and in hospitality at Disney. The holiday schedule always made for an interesting battle of wits, but...
Job Pages on Your Website
What is your job page like on your website? Do you create an atmosphere where people feel like they are valued, even if positions aren't readily available? It may be time to rethink your employment or jobs page. I've visited...
Human Resources Classes from former Disney, Gap and Apple Manager
"I'd rather entertain and hope that people learn, than teach and hope that people are entertained." Walt Disney, one of the inspirations for Braathe Online Education Exceptional Human Resources is an 8 week online class with real-time elements that will...
Job Search on the Outer-net
While in college, I often would take a drive around areas that I potentially would want to work and see names of companies that I never had heard of before. I'd then go to the library (or dial up on...