Earlier this week, I spent about a half an hour trapped, by myself, in an elevator that I’ve traveled 27 floors up, and down, an average of twice a week…
Author: Richard Hadden
Richard Hadden is an author, speaker, virtual presenter, and workplace expert who helps leaders create a better, more profitable place to work. He and Bill Catlette are the authors of the popular Contented Cows leadership book series, and Rebooting Leadership. Learn more about Richard, Bill, and their work at contentedcows.com. Or Hire Richard or Bill to speak for your next conference or leadership meeting, in person or virtually.
5 Ways Employee Recruiting is Like Playing Pokémon Go
Let’s start with this: I am not, like some members of my generation, a Pokémon Go hater. In fact, I’ve played it. And I think it’s kinda cool. There are…
Leadership: Principle vs Popularity
The long life of an old family friend came to an end last week. More than a generation ago, this fellow was a high-profile public official in my hometown (appointed,…
Brexit and Feet Voting: Are Your Employees Next?
Since the June 23 referendum in which voters in the United Kingdom opted out of the European Union, there has been no small volume of ink and electrons applied to discussing the…
Reputation Recruits, but Reality Retains
In the last few weeks, US universities have disgorged nearly 2 million new graduates into the job market, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. American companies have been…
Customer Indifference is a Real Biz Kill
What’s more toxic than incompetence? Deadlier than old technology? More surely fatal than being slow to market? It’s the remarkable indifference to customers that we all still see from some…
Are the Generations Really All That Different?
Don’t look now, but next year, Generation X turns 50. You may need a moment to process that. But it’s true. Following immediately on the heels of the boomers (those…
Working With Admin. Assistants to Really Amp Your Effectiveness
With the advent of cell phones, sophisticated voice messaging systems, scheduling software, and widespread word processing capability, the footprint of administrative assistants (AA’s) in the workplace has shrunk considerably over…
Sometimes It IS About the Money
https://contentedcows.com/blog/item/46-sometimes-it-is-about-the-money Few issues in the domain of business are thornier, more complex, and emotion-packed than that of how much money to pay someone for the work they do. Employee compensation thrusts…
Why Contingent Telecommuting is a Good Idea
Telecommuting isn’t for everyone. It may, however, be the best way to get to work for thousands of workers where I live, Jacksonville, Florida, for at least the next month…