“You did a good job!” Aren’t those nice words to hear? Most of us appreciate a little appreciation once in a while. But there’s one surefire way to make recognition backfire. That word, appreciation, comes equipped with two dictionary definitions. The first is obvious: “recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.” […]... Read More
In an old comic strip, parents watch their son play video games and envision of a future of lucrative job prospects based on this expertise. That was the joke, back in 1990.... Read More
Lots of executives, small business owners, and managers talk about the importance of strategic planning. But usually, that’s a terrible, terrible idea.... Read More
There’s a cultural disease plaguing almost every organization in human history. It’s a mind virus which insists that if we did’t come up with it, then it can’t be any good. I’be heard this expressed a few different ways. One is to label the phenomena as if it is a medical ailment, by calling it Not […]... Read More
Imagine there’s someone at your organization who is insanely productive. They get as much done as five people combined. Their work is flawless. But there’s only one problem: nobody can...... Read More
Should Productivity Increases Be Constant? By Robby Slaughter, Principal, AccelaWork LLC Posted April 10th, 2019 by Robby Slaughter. Management wants employees to be more efficient...... Read More
You should be making presentations at work. There is no more powerful method for communicating ideas, building value, earning respect and gaining support than standing in front of a group and...... Read More
You should be making presentations at work. There is no more powerful method for communicating ideas, building value, earning respect and gaining support than standing in front of a group...... Read More
Strictly speaking, it’s not a particularly efficient use of your time to tell people that they are doing a great job. Efficiency is a measure of how much work you put in versus how much you get out. T... Read More
It's a moment that everyone knows - the pleasure of job well done. When you finish clearing snow from the sidewalk, wrap up a major project or close a deal with a handshake, the sense of satisfacti...... Read More
