18 – 4 Tips for Remote Work Success

18 – 4 Tips for Remote Work Success

Working remote has so many benefits that it is easy to overlook some critical elements needed for success.  There is the big joke about working in your PJs with a 30-second commute to your “office”.  A dream come true. 1. Workspace I realize not everyone...
17 – No Benefits Wanted

17 – No Benefits Wanted

After spending over 20 years of having casual conversations with hundreds of employees of small, medium, and large companies, one issue becomes very, very clear.  The biggest benefit they want is cash.  The only important benefit is health insurance but that is even...
15 – 70% of employees don’t like their job

15 – 70% of employees don’t like their job

According to Gallup Research, 70% of employees in the US don’t like their jobs. Some merely dislike their job and others absolutely hate every moment on the job. (See Gallup Poll Report). For the 30% that say they ove their jobs, should we be jealous or consider...
14 – Employee of the Month Disaster

14 – Employee of the Month Disaster

The old saying that the road to hell is paved with good intentions is very true when picking an employee of the month.  This program, conceived in the HR department, sounds like a great path to solve the problem of making sure the employees feel appreciated.  Picking...
13 – The Benefits of Being Stupid

13 – The Benefits of Being Stupid

One of the toughest parts of being a new employee is the feeling of stupid. In your first days in the new office, it is hard enough to memorize names, find the bathroom, get your computer working, and clean the cubicle that the previous tenant left filthy (not just...