Most organizations link performance management to pay. While pay is one of the more common methods of rewarding employees, and while many supervisors would like to be able to give larger increases to their high-performing employees, the fact is that budgets must also be considered. So the question is: how can employees be rewarded during(…)
It’s the middle of summer and you have a bit of time for yourself. However, it looks like you won’t have that break after all. Summer means no school, and no school means the kids are home. There they are running around and– oh gosh, there goes your mother’s favorite vase. But don’t let those(…)
I recently read about an odd problem-solving technique. According to author Josh Waitzkin, there’s no need to spend your waking hours trying to solve a complex or troubling problem. He believes that as long as you follow the proper steps, you can solve difficult problems while your sleep. (Talk about multi-tasking!) Here’s what you need(…)
Do you ever daydream while you’re at work? If you do, you might think that you’re wasting time and being unproductive. But actually, research has shown that this isn’t the case. You may not realize it, but daydreaming is actually a good problem-solving technique! Studies have shown that it can benefit you in the following(…)
Let’s say that you’ve started a new job, and you’d like to make a good impression on your new coworkers. How should you behave? Well, according to psychologist Amy Cuddy, people base their opinions on two things: Warmth – Are you someone they can trust? Competence – Are you someone they can respect and rely(…)
When you’re presented with a complex new project or a problem arises at work, it makes sense to ask “Why?” “Why did this happen?” “Why are we taking this approach?” “Why are we responsible for this?” The whys are certainly important. But when you’re trying to find a solution to a difficult problem, the better(…)
Movies are the best. They are fabulous and entertaining. And I think they’ve taught me a lot about work and how to be an effective employee! But even though movies can sometimes offer some insight into the workings of an office, they often get so many things wrong. In my opinion, here are some of(…)
