Why Your Meetings Suck
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…
Become a Place Where People Love to Work
Nice vs Kind
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…
Is boredom the missing item in your workday toolkit?
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…
Benefits (that your people will actually appreciate AND use) Part 2
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…
Benefits (that your people will actually appreciate AND use) Part 1
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…
The Power of Time Constraints
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…
Your Goal is Progress, Here is How You Achieve It
The worst feeling in the world may be to pour your mental, emotional, and physical energy into your work and then feel like you haven’t even moved the needle. Adding insult to injury, you may find that you’ve moved backwards.…