As a Yankee fan, I am excited for another season here in the Bronx. However, it saddens me to see what appears to be the dramatic decline of skills in the Captain, Derek Jeter. Some reports have blasted him for...
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Manny being Manny – HR in Baseball
Manny Ramirez has now worn out his welcome with two baseball teams - the Boston Red Sox in 2008 and now the Los Angeles Dodgers this year. However, the issue with Manny could have been averted years ago if the...
Attendance in The Classroom and The Workplace
I'm a stickler when it comes to attendance, and my students and former staff are well aware of how irritated I get when someone is late, wants to leave early, or doesn't show up without notice.I think it is very...
HR in Baseball – Firing The Manager
The Seattle Mariners recently fired their manager, pitching coach, bench coach, and performance coach about 2/3 of the way through an abysmal season. The management of the organization felt that a drastic change needed to take place to recharge a...
Getting a Job Without the Experience
An age-old question I get is about how to land a job without having the prerequisite experience. This often befalls those who have experience in a field but lack management experience in that same field.For those in college, management internships...
The Four Hour Workweek
One of my favorite books on management, time management, and careers is the Four Hour Workweek. Check out Tim Ferriss as he shares some information on his book and its premises. ...
How to Use an ATM Properly
What does using an ATM properly have to do with training, careers or HR? A lot actually.I hate using ATM's most of the time because people spend so much time at the ATM you'd think they are opening up in...
The Last Lecture at School or Business
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (seen below in its entirety) is an amazing motivational tool for those who need inspiration. Taking inspiration from the Last Lecture, many teachers incorporate a "Last Lecture" into the final class of the semester....
Company Outings
Sometimes getting out of the office is enough to take the stress out of the organization. Some of my favorite events in Florida were simple, natural events that helped everyone get along better. Others, well...Taking a walk together outside of...
Incentive Programs for Employees at Small Businesses
One of my favorite answers to "Do you have an incentive program?" came in the early 90's when I asked one of my former bosses. He said "Yeah, if you work here 10 years, you get a 12 ounce soda,...