The people who work in your business are your lifeblood. They aren’t just doing the work; they are fulfilling the purpose and mission of your company. If you’re doing it right, they’re also living your companies values and demonstrating them…
Fast is great when running from danger or in a competition based on speed, but not when pursuing dreams. Not when doing anything important. When we move too fast we miss the lessons. We lose the chance to savor the…
In my very early 20s, I became a middle manager at a retail clothing store. Let’s just say it sounds like E.J. Taxx. I worked there for a few years while I was in college. I don’t feel like I…
It feels weird to be thinking about the type and frequency of team events with the COVID vaccine still ramping up distribution, but the reality is that planning such events now is as important as ever. So what should your…
Most people will tell you that they hate meetings. And that’s only if they’re being polite. If they’re being honest, you may get some swear words thrown in. Meetings have a way of taking something that should be fun, like…
There’s a subtle and important difference between being nice and being kind. In the American South, we’re very good at being nice. We say things like Bless His Heart, we open doors for other people, and we say sir and…
Anyone who has ever had small children, and possibly even older children, have heard the bellowing cry, “I’m bored.” Doesn’t matter how many toys or available activities there are. Kids can always find a way to be bored. It’s like…
Last time I shared thoughts on benefits, we unpacked a few of our more “normal” benefits- insurance, PTO, and retirement plan. This time I’ll share some of the more creative benefits that are also less restricted by W-2 vs contractor…
We all want to work with world class people doing important work, at very high levels. The most important benefit you can give an employee is meaningful work, and clarity around what they need to do and some guidance on…
There’s an oft-repeated, but not entirely true, anecdote about goldfish growing to the size of their container. Put goldfish into a large enough aquarium, so the myth goes, and get two foot long goldfish. While this may not be true…
