How do we feel about Measures?
MEASURES. Do we love them, like them, or hate them? I would suppose it depends on what’s being measured and who’s doing the measuring.
MEASURES. Do we love them, like them, or hate them? I would suppose it depends on what’s being measured and who’s doing the measuring.
Can a Manager be a Coach? Much has been written on this. I believe that managers can and should DO coaching.
Think about the Manager you would follow anywhere. What did she/he say or do? What did he/she NOT say or NOT do? How did you think, feel, and act because of that manager’s behavior?
Here comes the next big dilemma. For both employers and employees.
August is the last month of summer vacation. Some schools restart before Labor Day. Others start after. There are many issues to consider – from both sides. A lot of that has been covered by other articles. I’d like to look at it from the psychological point of view:
Recently the Governor of Virginia made returning to the office mandatory. After that, more than 300 of his state government employees resigned.
June 2022 is over. Now we have officially had 2 ½ years of tough times.
Even though we are starting to come out of the pandemic, there are still struggles – health and safety (several angles), uncertainty, political, not enough time. Employers have difficulty hiring, gaining commitment, and keeping qualified people as well as getting new business. Employees’ lives are complicated with more choice, telework decisions, child care, finances, etc.
June 14th is Flag Day in the United States.
Do you know that? I would suspect that a lot of people don’t.
Flag Day comes just about two weeks after Memorial Day. Both have real significance for us.
Memorial Day is for honoring those military members that gave their life for our country.
Flag Day was created to observe the anniversary of the 1777 approval of the design of the first American Flag. Since then, the flag has evolved, but the colors remain and have the same meaning:
Red: Hardiness and Valor
White: Purity and Innocence
Blue: Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice
This is an exciting time of year. Spring has finally arrived with better weather, flowers, trees, etc.
We get outside more than we’ve been. AND … March Madness.
Most of it happens in March, but it always ends in April. Nevertheless, I feel it’s when we see the most drama and thrilling basketball all year. Tons of nail biters and overtime games.
Today, March 1st, begins the celebration of Women’s History Month. No doubt there will be a lot of press on the women who made history in our country, across the world, and over the span of time.
BUT … I’d like to use this month (and forum) to acknowledge the women who have made a difference
in my life. In my coaching, I ask folks:
“What one thing did you learn most from ….. ?”
With that in mind, here’s mine:
“All you need is love”. That’s what the Beatles said. Boy oh boy do we need that now.
Over the years, I’ve learned that there are a number of types of love – intimate love of spouse, strong love of family, teammates expressing real affection, love of your work/craft, game show hosts saying “I love you”, etc.
February is the month of love … and chocolates. Valentine’s Day is obviously the centerpiece of that celebration. But, I also think that love should extend to being open to (and even embracing) each other – especially if they are of different cultures or ethnicities.
It’s January !! That means that most everyone (organizations, teams, and individuals) talk about their plans (professional and personal) for the new year. For this article, I’ll focus on a different kind of planning – Mega Planning.
MEGA PLANNING: Dr. Roger Kaufmann (a dear friend and mentor to me and many of my Coast Guard brethren) coined the term. It refers to taking Macro and Micro Strategic Planning up a level to make meaningful contributions to society and the planet.