Archive for October, 2008

Change Poverty Oct 26 to Nov 1 »

If you are a blogger, Change Poverty. Click the penny below.

Zengagement and Results »

Foster employee engagement - see results.

People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results. ~ Albert Einstein
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Engage Beyond Ourselves: Calling All Bloggers »

Bloggers, will you give your two cents worth?
Join a small and significant campaign to make new cents about poverty between October 26 and November 1.
I invite all bloggers to join a campaign to pledge two cents a word for every word they write on their blog between October 26 and November 1.
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Make Love Not War: Stop the War for Talent Now! »

A personal rant against the War for Talent.
I have always been troubled by the so called “war for talent.” Now, I am beyond troubled, I am angry with the use of this metaphor for those of us who offer our best in organizations.
For example a Fast Company article on the war for talent stated:
According to [...]

If an employee stands tall in an organization, yet nobody knows, does he or she make a noise? »

Hello: Is there anybody out there?

Here is a tidbit from the Harvard Business Publishing daily stat feature:
Talented employees hoping for plum assignments might want to step up their networking efforts with colleagues. Only 13% of 400 human resource executives surveyed say they are “very capable” of locating an individual with a particular area of expertise [...]

Managing Economic Mayhem: When life throws you a lemon….duck! »

A Personal 8-Point Manager Manifesto During Economic Mayhem

Here is a brief manifesto for managers during the current state of economic mayhem.

Expect disengagement. People are concerned for their finances, their jobs, their work and their organizations. You should expect temporary acute spells of  disengagement as people experience fears, worry, and uncertainty. As you see or hear [...]

Worry Work: Will it Work? »

We may find during the economic upheaval that our minds move to fret and worry.
Peter Vajada wrote an insightful article on Facing Challenging Times: Worry is not Requirement. Peter can be found at http://www.spiritheart.net/. Here is a short section from Peter’s article:
A vast (and growing) number of folks are worried about job security. Its understandable. [...]

A Happy Business Model? »

The economy is turbulent and many people are feeling unhappy, worried, and uncertain. Here is a lengthy slideshare presentation on a Happy Business Model.
To all the Canadian readers, Happy Thanksgiving.
Happiness as Your Business Model
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    EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT enriches everyone in the workplace. It is not sucking out more discretionary effort from employees.

    Authentic employee engagement must function for the benefit of all: employees, leaders, organizations, and customers.

    Employees have higher levels of satisfaction and contribution. Leaders are connected with employees and engaged themselves. The organization is functioning the way it should and customers are receiving the service they deserve.

    Ultimately everyone is getting results that matter to them.

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