Perspectives
Mentorship – Pay it Forward
I heard an interesting story from someone who was patient enough to listen to my mentorship for several years. One of the things that I had emphasized was that: Responsibility is taken, it is not given. The point of this blog though is not about what I had said but...
Building a Team
You know how you tend to surround yourself with people just like yourself? While it may be fun, it might not result in the best team. James Standen's approach and his comparison to the Irish potato famine is insightful. https://vimeo.com/35911261
You’re an idiot – Work Harder
How did that feel, being told you're an idiot and then being told to work harder? Great motivator wasn't it? Frankly some people can take criticism but most people can't. It's no good for their self esteem. I don't mind criticism and I have one good friend who really...
Why aren’t you the CEO?
Do you ever look at your CEO, your boss, or perhaps a politician and wonder, Why isn't that me? After all, you're smart, talented, and funny. You get along with people and get results. I do this from time to time, particularly with politicians, wondering why it's not...
Your Personal Life Comes to Work
While taking work home was commonplace years ago, allowing your personal life to intrude on the office was not something that was tolerated. It was very uncommon for people to take personal calls at work and spending time doing household related chores at work was not...
Choosing Your Perspective
We can choose whether we are contented or upset at work. Joanne Thomsen explains her perspective on choosing your perspective. https://vimeo.com/35911457
Getting Work Done At Home
Thirty years ago, it was very common for a manager to work at home on an evening or on the weekend. Typically, the type of work done was not regular office work, not catching up on daily responsibilities but was more project oriented. Home work was left for things...
Engaging Your Team
This video blog features Michael Caron on how he was successful at engaging his team. https://vimeo.com/35915156
Delegating a Task
In meetings and at the office there are definite rules about delegating tasks. While delegating tasks or responsibilities to a subordinate is a straightforward matter, delegating tasks to a co-worker is somewhat more problematic. The problem is that no one really has...