Workplace
12 Things That Are in Your Control and Require No Talent
These days, it’s easy for students to become consumed with gaining a competitive advantage over their peers in college or in their career. They belabor their GPA or their SAT score, their IQ and whether they took an AP course, all the while missing some fundamentals that can completely differentiate them from others. The good…
Continue ReadingHiring and Retaining Millennials in the Workforce: Podcast #50
Today I’m excited to share with you a conversation with JJ Hurley. JJ is the Founder and CEO of GDH Consulting, which he founded when he was just 26 years old. Here are some highlights from our conversation. Tim Elmore: Start us off by talking about the change you made in your hiring practices. What…
Continue ReadingHow Generation X, Y, and Z Across the World See Leadership Differently
Today, there are more generations working together than at any point in modern history, primarily because people are living and working longer than in the past. Recently, “Universum” surveyed three generations of current and future employees to study their needs, views, and competencies relating to workplace leadership. They analyzed responses by generation, gender and nation.…
Continue ReadingFrom Backpack to Briefcase: Practical Advice for Finding a Great Career
Today, I introduce you to Henry F. Anthony, a Chief Human Resource Executive who has spent a decade of his career enabling people to find their niche at work. I asked him to write a blog on what he would say to a recent graduate who’s launching their career and is looking for some wise…
Continue ReadingHow to Say “No” Without Damaging Morale
Let me ask you a question. How do you suppose you’d feel if you offered several suggestions to your supervisor, only to have every one of them rejected? It’s a rhetorical question. We all know it doesn’t feel good. So—how do we lead our teams, and even more so, our students, to remain motivated even…
Continue ReadingThree Steps to Develop Grit
I just finished watching Ron Howard’s latest film on The Beatles. Those four pioneers of rock and roll (who America got to meet in February 1964 on the Ed Sullivan Show), have a mystical aura to their story. Lots of legends surround their emergence as a musical force fifty years ago. Today—I’d like to clear…
Continue ReadingThe Number One Killer of Productivity
If I were to ask you: What is the top killer of productivity in a work environment? What would you say? If I asked you: What is the chief distraction keeping students from focusing on their studies in school? What would you say? How about if I asked you: What is your number one hindrance…
Continue ReadingFive Culture Killers in Your Organization
I’ve said it before; I will say it again. The organizational culture you experience at your work will impact the performance of team members more than anything else. As Peter Drucker eloquently said decades ago, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” So, if culture is so important, leaders must guard it at all costs. They must…
Continue ReadingOne Quality Boomers and Millennials Must Each Develop
Did you know that one of the most discussed problems in corporate America today is the relationships Baby Boomers have . . . or fail to have . . . with young Millennials? A majority of managers report feeling at odds with their more recently hired young employees. In this post, I’d like to suggest…
Continue ReadingThe GROW Model: A Simple Plan for Personal Growth
My friend, Kyle Stark, recently sent this article to me and I felt it was worth repeating. It’s a simple plan for personal growth, on the job, with your family, or even with your students. It’s called the “GROW” model, and it comes from James Manktelow and Amy Carlson. I hope you find it as…
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