Born in the ‘80s and raised in the ‘90s, Millennials are a tricky generation to court. Confident but coddled, competitive but team-minded, social but independent, young professionals from this generation are a breed apart – and that can be a great thing for your business. Before you go fishing for young talent in the pool […]
Read MoreHaving a unique skill set can be a blessing and a curse. In my case, I’m the go-to girl for graphic design projects. While there’s some degree of security in being the only person with that ability, being the only person that can do a particular task can get real overwhelming real fast. In the […]
Read MoreWorking for Captain Reman, it’s hard not to be a student. Like many of my coworkers, I often find myself getting hooked on a particular social media blog, new book, or TED talk series. Recently, a really good read from productivity expert Neen James popped into my inbox and I haven’t been able to get […]
Read MoreHave you had a long hard week at work? Is your team tired and unmotivated by the time Friday creeps up? Rallying your troops is one of the hardest things to tackle as a manager and last week, that’s exactly the challenge I had to meet. After a busy week slinging transmissions, a group of […]
Read MoreWhen a company is growing, it’s usually a great thing – more money, more employees, more tools…and more opportunity for misinformation and missed information. It’s common for any growing business to overlook internal communications. Implementing a communications strategy can take time and money that many companies feel are resources better served in money-generating efforts. But […]
Read MoreWhile doing a routine oil change on my car, Sassy (Oh, c’mon…yours has a name, too), I noticed there was oil in my antifreeze reservoir. The culprit? An intake manifold gasket that needed replacing. Having grown up around this industry, I knew that if this problem was not taken care of immediately, a much larger […]
Read MoreLast week, Captain Reman gave all of us a copy of one of his favorite books and a small assignment: “Read this for the Monday meeting.” The book? A Message to Garcia. Some of you might be familiar, but here’s a little background in case you’re not… A Message to Garcia is an essay written […]
Read MoreI recently came across some compelling statistics: 65% of managers believe that money is the most effective means of motivating employees, yet only 18% of employees felt the same way. Moreover, on the employee side, boosting morale and recognition both ranked higher on the list of motivators – at 32% and 27%, respectively. Clearly, there’s […]
Read MoreThere’s an interesting thing that happens when you hire someone new. The new guy asks questions. Hard-hitting questions. He doesn’t know any better. The new guy pushes buttons. He doesn’t know any better. The new guy challenges the status quo. He doesn’t know any better. The new guy comes to the table with how […]
Read More“I would, BUT…” “Right, BUT…” “I know, BUT…” “I could, BUT…” “I understand that, BUT…” “I should, BUT…” Those big buts above are the precursors to statements like “I’m really busy this month” or “the economy is too uncertain” or “my boss won’t let me.” The word “but” is the introduction to every rationalization for […]
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