The sun is shining. The flowers are blooming. And graduation season is in full swing. Statistically, 16 percent of 2013 graduates have jobs waiting for them. And, with a better employment outlook than there has been in the last 4 years, preparing to enter the workforce seems to be on everyone’s minds. Whether it’s your […]
Read MoreThere are lots of ways to define teamwork. We know it takes effort, cooperation, and coordination. It takes a group acting together and for a common goal. But what makes a team great? Better yet, how can you take your team at work and make them a better one, one that everyone wants to […]
Read MoreIt was a Friday afternoon and the sun was shining. The radio blasting, I was on my way home from a long day at work. As I merged onto the highway, BOOM. The check engine light came on and I got that sick feeling in my stomach. My thoughts began to race. “Are any shops still […]
Read MoreMy wife and I read every night with our daughters. When they were infants, we did all the reading. Now, the girls do most of it. Our daughters are among the best readers in their respective grades, but it’s about much more than that. The books they read take them to faraway places filled with […]
Read MoreToday marks our 100th weekly Reman U column. 100 articles. 100 ideas. 100 newsletters. 100 Mondays/Thursdays. And, 100 times the effort. What does it take to do something every week, without fail, 100 weeks straight? Pretty much the same things it takes to be successful at anything. As I write about the elements and attributes […]
Read MoreMaybe it’s because of New Year’s resolutions. Or because of changes in corporate healthcare policies. Or maybe, it’s because that pair of “fat pants” usually in the back of the closet has crept towards the front. But lately, we’ve noticed ourselves becoming more & more health conscious. You too, huh? By the time many of […]
Read MoreThe holidays provide a unique opportunity to look back at the year that was and look forward to the year to come. For us, 2012 has been a year of growth – not just in the number of great people we’ve added to our team, but growth in the scope of our operations. There’s been […]
Read MoreGather ‘round and I’ll tell you the tale of a girl’s email misadventures. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a little Mac and a little time on her hands before a trip home for the holidays. Being the clever and professional girl that she is, she decided to take a […]
Read MoreIt’s Friday at 4:30 and your boss just walked into your office. After exchanging pleasantries about weekend plans, you think you’re in the clear as he turns to leave. But then he stops, turns back, and casually utters those fateful words: “So for Monday morning…” Now maybe you haven’t been in this exact situation, but […]
Read MoreThis week’s post is based on a letter from one of our loyal readers, Eddie Symonds at Powertrain Products in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Thanks so much for sharing, Eddie! From Eddie: “Dear Captain Reman, I just hired a new employee & they asked me for a new chair at their desk that they were assigned […]
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