If you enjoyed our podcast about artificial intelligence (more to come soon!), consider this a complement to it. Carey Nieuwhof is a thoughtful Christian pastor. I bookmark his items occasionally, including this one from a while back: “Why All Future Leaders Will Be Great Conversationalists.” It’s obviously geared for pastors, but interestingly enough, his illustration is a car salesman–a decent …
A “personality test” helps your team–even if you don’t believe in them
If you’ve ever taken one of those “personality tests” and thought, “I think any of these options describes me!” this post is for you. Here’s the Reader’s Digest version: You are at least partly right. But going through the exercise can be crucial for trust, teamwork and engagement in your workplace. 4 types First, a quick review of the DISC …
The two questions that help you work with ANYBODY
“I can’t work with this person!” Have you ever found yourself saying this? What if there were two questions you could ask that would allow you to work with literally anybody? The basics In previous posts about the DISC model of behavior styles, I promised that there were two questions that can help you interact and work with others. A …
A report from one of our listeners: He quit … for less money … doing the same work. Why?
A report from a listener: He quit … for less money … doing the same work. Why? It’s not about money. As the Great Resignation continues, it’s a good time to look at the research from Gallup–and common sense. Make your organization as attractive to employees as possible. (See some related advice here.) Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? Email …
One company’s littlest act yielded the strongest loyalty
A client told me this story last week. I had to pass it along. He was trying to buy his first house in the 1980, when interest rates were still high, and banks were still skeptical. The bank told him he just didn’t have enough credit history. As an automotive technician who watched his pennies, he hadn’t had a credit …
Employee turnover is about to increase
The latest Morning Shift video from Automotive News (an excellent 5-minute review of headlines, even if you’re not in the industry) shares a warning from dealership recruiter Hireology. Its CEO’s prediction on automotive hiring: You’re going to see the turnover rate go back up. Because if all we’re offering is a lot of money, when that goes away and the …
The concern about what you’ll miss if you labor remotely
Labor Day for some reason became a line in the sand. Now that we are past it, many employers are facing a decision on remote work. I know all the arguments, and you do too. If we allow remote work, it will be the end of productivity. And possibly the end of what The New York Times recently called “squishy …
The Labor Day motto of Clan Ramsay
ORA ET LABORA. “Pray and work.” This ancient phrase of Benedictine monks became the motto of Clan Ramsay. I’ve always liked it. It reminds me that work itself can have a higher purpose. In fact, we were working in the Garden of Eden. We had three jobs–all part of the plan. Work is something worth doing. This article quotes Teddy Roosevelt: Far and away …
If you keep quiet, they’ll quit quietly
Increased tardiness and sick days. Inability to collaborate or embrace a change. Doing the bare minimum or saying, “That’s not my job.” Meetings that constantly become complaint sessions. Increased turnover and decreased productivity. Surveys continue to show that only a small percentage of the workforce is actually engaged in their work. There is a simple-to-explain, hard-to-master skill that addresses the …
Coaching employees: Is telling off the table?
It’s a question we are often asked: “I’m trying to coach my employees, but sometimes I need to tell instead of coach. When is that OK?” There is a simple answer, and it involves this chart we have made available for download. It also involves Charles Bronson and Jason Statham, for some reason. … Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes? …