The first African-American woman to lead an NBA team (the Dallas Mavericks), Cynthia Marshall was hired by owner Mark Cuban last year to transform the team after Sports Illustrated exposed a "corrosive workplace culture."
The time for compensation decisions is upon us. And although pay does not impact employee engagement - unless an employee is underpaid relative to local market - modern workplaces demand modern pay practices. According to BambooHR, “Business leaders need to utilize their compensation dollars where they’ll have the most...
Wide receiver and team captain Matthew Slater of the New England Patriots scored the first touchdown of his 12-year career with the NFL recently after recovering a blocked punt. After the game, Slater told reporters, “I think everyone dreams of scoring a touchdown at some point, and after 12...
I like to share information in my blogs that helps people, so Kathryn Vasel’s article about what to do when you are cut off in a meeting caught my eye. Why is this an issue? Because if you are constantly being interrupted and don’t regain control, you may not...
According to a Wall Street Journal and NBC News poll, patriotism, religion and having children are not as important to Americans as they were decades ago. The change is driven by Millennials and Gen Zers, who don't rank those values as high as older generations. Despite the generational gaps,...
I ate lunch at Chick-fil-A yesterday. As I was eating my chicken tenders I noticed a teenager walking around the restaurant stopping at every table to ask if there was anything he could do to make that guest’s stay more pleasant. Be it refill their drink, get another packet...
Antonio Brown. An amazing NFL player who, at 30 years old, forced his way out of Pittsburgh, forced his way out of Oakland, and was fired by the New England Patriots after playing one game thanks to accusations of sexual misconduct. When the Patriots gave him another chance they...
As reported by Scott Mautz, author of Find the Fire and Make It Matter, 76 percent of bosses are considered toxic by their employees. How do you spot the worst offenders? A Harvard Study provides some tips, documenting two of the biggest red flags.
I read a fascinating article by Bill Murphy, author of The Joy of Quitting, in which he analyzes Mary Barra’s interview process. Barra, CEO and chairman of General Motors, has three questions that she always asks during job interviews.
IQ and EQ are familiar concepts to most people, but there’s a new Q in town: AQ – otherwise known as Adaptability Quotient. According to scientists, it’s becoming the X-factor for career success and can be developed over time.
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