by Chris Reich | Aug 10, 2007 | Business
Why is it so difficult to convince companies that learning time is valuable time? Smarter people do better work. Rarely do I visit a company that has a company library. Why? You can easily start one. Why not add a bookshelf to the break room and...
by Chris Reich | Aug 9, 2007 | Business
This will take some practice and staff development but is worth the effort. At every meeting, ask this question: Did we learn anything new this week? At first, people will be reluctant to offer anything. You may get a few silly responses like, “if...
by Chris Reich | Aug 8, 2007 | Business
Focus is important. Lose focus and you’re soon adrift in non-productive paper pushing. I sometimes find myself getting out of focus. There are things I’d rather do than those things I should do. If I fail to discipline myself to stay on...
by Chris Reich | Aug 7, 2007 | Business
I’ve been involved in labor contract discussions this week. The workers actually asked for a 5% raise above their annual raise for completing 5 years of service. They also wanted 10% for completing 10 years of service. This would be a bunus for hanging...
by Chris Reich | Aug 2, 2007 | Business
There are those who build and those who tear down. I’ve seen people pour their heart and soul into building—organizations, projects, teams—and it only takes one person to tear things down. They tear things down for numerous reasons and...
