Did you watch the Mad Men series? If so, you probably remember Peggy Olsen. She started out as the secretary to Don Draper. That was before the term “personal assistants” was used. Anyway, he was … Read the rest…
Tag Archives: hiring and firing
One of my clients told me how he played “shadow games” with his new employees. And I listened to his explanation about how he was the only one qualified to show them how things worked. … Read the rest…
Have you read or heard about the coffee cup test? It’s a “news story” for some reason. And it seems like a lot of people are upset about it. Although I wonder why they’d be … Read the rest…
You don’t have to look very far to find an F bomb these days. Social media. Videos. Movies. It’s become about as common as blockbuster car chases and explosions. So, if you wanna be different, … Read the rest…
I read something called “The Willing and Able Matrix.” Yeah, I didn’t know that sort of matrix existed either. But it makes a lot of sense. At least if you’re someone who’ll be responsible for … Read the rest…
Of course it’s way before my time. But apparently Neil Sedaka, a popular singer from the 1960’s had a hit song called “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.” And then some duo who called themselves … Read the rest…
“To be or not to be. That is the question. Whether ’tis nobler, in the mind, to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles and, by … Read the rest…
Lorrie got a bad case of anxiety frustration and suddenly quit her job. Because enough was enough. And it wasn’t really so sudden, when you get right down to it. Because she had definitely given … Read the rest…
When I suggested a new hire checklist to a client, around this time last year, he let out a heavy sigh. And when I asked him what was wrong, he said, “That sounds like a … Read the rest…
I don’t mean to let the cat out of the bag, but yesterday doesn’t hold a candle to this morning. Because I was able to sleep tight and get up and have a good square … Read the rest…