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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Chasing Time: Where does Time Go?
As we approach a new year, most of us begin the process of contemplating what New Year resolutions we want to commit to for the coming year. Although the process we follow as well as desired goals varies, most of … Continue reading
Total Compensation: Making It Clear to Leaders
As part of our discussion of compensation philosophy over the last week, a reader asked how to best work with Board members or executives on understanding total compensation. I thought I might use this post to address her concern from … Continue reading
Compensation Philosophy: Total Compensation or the Whole Enchilada
Several months ago I was working with a group of employees in a large organization. As they discussed their concerns with their organization’s policies, managers, and improvement efforts, the discussion turned to compensation. Like in many organizations, employees had not … Continue reading
Compensation Philosophy: What is It Worth?
Recently, there has been a lot more discussion of compensation philosophy. Almost every human resource conference, publication, or discussion group has at least one session or article addressing what is your compensation philosophy. However, as I work with human capital … Continue reading
Ten Failures of a Leader: The Good News
The last few weeks we have discussed all the ways that things can go wrong as a leader. It might even appear that leadership is a less than desirable position given all the energy and effort it takes to be … Continue reading
Ten Failures of a Leader: I Know What I Need to Know (#10)
Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life. Henry L. Doherty Lifelong learning is a key … Continue reading
Ten Failures of a Leader: Change Management Is Not a Critical Skill (#9)
The key to change…is to let go of fear. Rosanne Cash Change is part of every person’s life. The very nature of the progression of life involves change and for many of us a certain level of discomfort. Human nature … Continue reading
Ten Failures of a Leader: I Need to Control the Environment to Ensure Success (#8)
How many of us have worked for leaders who felt compelled to monitor every step of every process, avoid delegation unless absolutely necessary, and practice narcissistic behavior in the workplace? Most of us have worked for or at least witnessed … Continue reading
Ten Failures of a Leader: Majoring on the Minors (#7)
As a leader, there are always going to be competing priorities. On a daily basis, a successful leader has to continuously analyze and reallocate one of the most critical resources to organizational success: his or her time. The question that … Continue reading