Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes Do you remember being on the receiving end of this piece of wisdom when you were 16 years old and juggling many competing interests? Of course it began with “Don’t” when you heard it for the first time. It was well-intentioned and designed to protect you more from poor performance than…Continue Reading “Bite Off More Than You Can Chew”
Estimated Reading Time 3 1/2 Minutes We’ve all done it right? We allowed someone to stay on the team because they either weren’t a problem or because they were a “nice person”. We had “bigger fish to fry” and we figured they weren’t really hurting anything even though they were at or just below the minimum…Continue Reading “The Cost of a Mediocre Employee”
Estimated Reading Time 2 Minutes I was recently interviewed by my company as part of a celebration of my 19th anniversary. I found it interesting that one of the questions asked was “why have you stayed?” My response was that I never really had a reason to leave. I went on to say that I’ve seen…Continue Reading “The Secret of Finding a Great Career Opportunity”
Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes One of the most important decisions you will routinely make as a manager will be the selection of a new team member. This decision normally brings with it a certain amount of apprehension over making the “best” choice. It is with good reason you feel this way given the dynamics of…Continue Reading “The Only Three Interview Questions That Matter”