Your reputation as an employer is hard currency, and its value is probably higher than you’d think. Employers who are bingeing and purging on their workforce are earning a rep…
Author: Bill Catlette
Bill Catlette, @ContentedCows is an executive coach, virtual presenter, and business author who helps clients build lasting competitive edge by eliminating blind-spots and improving leadership habits. Read more about Bill’s coaching services, or contact us to discuss how we can help you or your organization, virtually, or in person, when we can.
Misfired
Despite the clumsy and misguided actions related to the federal chainsaw massacre, you can NEVER “unfire” someone.
Tell Me What You Did Last Week
DOGE’s ultimatum to Federal Employees to “Tell me what you did last week” is a perfect example of the worst kind of people management. This is what happens when amateurs…
All Cows Will Please Report to the Barn
Recently, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gave notice that all AMZN corporate staff were to be back in the barn working in January 2025. (Before anyone sends any inflammatory emails, we’ve…
On Being a "Professional"
Memphis 3-minute read We seem to be struggling mightily with professionalism of late, not the term, but the underlying behavior. What does it mean, and to whom? What are the…
Tightening the Connection with Remotely Based Teammates
Remotely based workers certainly CAN become detached from their teams and their organization’s culture. But they don’t HAVE to be. Leaders play in big part in tightening the connection.
Success Lesson From Apple's Leaders
by Bill Catlette 4/28/23 • memphis • (2 minutes) Jason Aten has a piece in the current issue of INC Magazine* profiling one attribute that is instrumental in Tim Cook’s…
See Ya! Saying Goodbye in the Workplace… It’s About How You Make Them Feel
by Bill Catlette 4/4/23 • Memphis (2-minute read) Firing people is hard, but let’s not try to make it easy. (Yes, you read that correctly.) Reasonable, mature people understand that…
Get What You Need
Many of us are confounded by the space-induced dilemma that faced the world’s most accomplished rock & roll band. So what if you can’t always get what you want?
Getting to "Furious Agreement"
In her upcoming book, “Life In Five Senses…” Jennifer Rubin wisely suggests that we adopt friendly “let’s change the topic” codes for times when a discussion has gone on perhaps…