Q: Where are the "bomb" jobs out there? How can I find one?A: I've seen more and more people give up that search for the "bomb" (or perfect) job because they have realized that it really is more about being...
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Collaboration vs. Competition
Are your rewards systems and pay systems designed to reward innovation and inclusion, or single-mindedness and seclusion?These are issues companies face every day. In an environment that awards singular effort, there may be others who contribute as much (if not more)...
Critiquing Criticism Before It’s Delivered
Q: I have a boss who always seems to jump to conclusions without looking in detail at work I've done, and then send me "nastygrams" via email complaining about some policy issue or infraction. If he would actually read my...
Meeting Protocol
Q: I work in an office with 4 other people. My boss rarely has us meet, and usually when we do meet it is about every 6 months and it usually has something to do with what we are doing...
Setting Ground Rules for Contacting Management
Every company needs a protocol to ensure communication across all levels of management is consistent. Once in a while, someone may go too far up or down the ladder of management to communicate information, or may not communicate properly at...
Welcoming Parties vs. Going Away Parties
A couple companies I do work with recently had going away parties for retiring employees. In one case, a new employee had already been hired to fill this person's position. It made me think that perhaps the going away party...
Questions To Asks After an Interview
Q: Should I ask about compensation and benefits at an interview? What other questions should I ask? - Scotia, NYA: Benefits yes, compensation, maybe not. A good way to get an idea of how a company will take care of...
Do You Suffer from Small Town Disease?
When I returned to Connecticut after my time with Disney, I encountered quite a bit of culture shock upon my return. Although I had grown up, worked in management, and spent several years away from where I grew up, those...
Retail Options
I had the pleasure of having Ted Potrikus from the Retail Council speak to my Retailing class yesterday. He enlightened my students on just how many opportunities there are in retail beyond the store manager/salesperson type roles. Sharing many stories...
It Pays to Get “Their” Early
On a recent client visit, I arrived a few minutes early and met a new client in the process. He was doing some work on my client's home and mentioned he had been looking for someone to take a look...