Well, here we go again! This time of year is the time where we get the "end of the world" storms where the bread and milk aisle are bare and so are the streets. As I plan my day tomorrow,...
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Plain vs. Ex-Plain
The more you have to explain things to people, the less "plain" it becomes. This applies to training situations, dealing with your employer who wants a reason you aren't performing, and a variety of situations that require limited explanation.The better...
Taking a Left Turn on Red in a Left Turn Only Lane
Something I claim to have invented was the left turn on red in a left turn only lane. There was a stretch of road near Sea World in Orlando where no traffic ever would be coming and I'd sit there...
Kangaroo Court – HR and Baseball
Many teams have a player run court they call the Kangaroo Court to hand out "fines" for infractions like missing a sign, making an error, and so on. In the workplace, such a program could encourage fellow employees to contribute donations...
Stopping the Manager Game
Do you have an employee who likes playing managers against one another? Do you someone who tries to get the answer they want to hear by asking people the same question over and over?To stop people from playing this "Manager...
Thoughts on Sway – The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
I just finished reading Sway by Ori and Rom Brafman, which shared some excellent points on many Human Resources related issues. Here are a sample of quotes and passages from the book and some comments."As difficult as it can be...
Debates on Hot HR issues by students of SUNY Delhi @ Schenectady County Community College
On Tuesday December 8th at 1pm, my students at SUNY Delhi at SCCC in Schenectady will be debating hot issues in human resources. If you are interested in attending this free event, please contact me at braathrj@delhi.edu. Five debates will take...
Writing The Wrong
One of my favorite presenters shared with us on day one of training that "Email is forever." The startling thing I have seen since that day back in 2004 has been that while email has grown in popularity and use,...
HR and Baseball – Dealing With Underperformers in Critical Times
The World Series is upon us, and baseball shows us what many managers need to know, which is how to deal with those who underperform.Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher has not been hitting throughout the playoffs. Manager Joe Girardi took him...
Effective Training Programs are Ongoing
Whether it is retail, hospitality, medicine, law, and really any other field, ongoing training is the most effective method of keeping your employees on the cutting edge of their field and on top of the best communications methods.It doesn't matter...