I like it that November, the month of Thanksgiving, begins with a tribute to veterans who are gone and those who are with us today. Without these people in service, it’s likely that the freedoms we hold so close to our hearts might be different than they are today. As a young college student, it…
Halloween is less than a week away, and I’m fascinated to see how people embrace their fearful (and fun) side of this holiday. Many homes are decorated in orange lights, with ghosts and goblins taking up residence in the front yard. Today Halloween is like a warm-up to the big holiday season. And I love…
Like a marriage, being good at your job takes work. We all experience cycles of happiness and worries about our future at work. But if your worries become fear then you’re held hostage by those fears and before you know it, you’re doing nothing! I believe the biggest fear we have today is the fear…
Continuing the theme of Halloween month and scary business dealings, I’ve been asked about my scariest job or the boss who made my life on the job a really big challenge. My first big job after graduating college was with Moore Business Forms. I worked in sales at Moore for 12 years. I had two…
This is Halloween month — a good time to pick at the fears and phobias many of us experience in the workplace. We’ve all had at least one day filled with disturbances, upheavals and, sometimes, catastrophes at work. Most times, they work out just fine at the end. Other times, we take them home with…
In the Northeast, the season for playing golf with clients is winding down, but Fall is the kickoff for sports — and an upswing in client entertainment. Sports and client entertainment seem made for each other. But, with the economy still in flux and with many businesses carefully watching their bottom-line, should we also be…
Earlier this month, I put together my all-time baseball dream team, with lots of heavy-hitters from various decades. That post got me thinking about who I’d want on my team in the workplace. Since it’s a fantasy team, here, too, I chose some heavy-hitters from various decades to be an integral part of my team.…
Some employers dread the start of fantasy football season as a drain on productivity; others think it’s a minor waste of employee time. Obviously, there are two sides to this issue. Should employers come down hard on fantasy football, or just let it ride? Even critics seem to be at odds with this trend. For…
First, those who know me know that I’m an avid baseball fan. And despite the fact that we’re going headfirst into football season, and my Indians didn’t make the playoffs, I can dream, can’t I? (By the way, I’ve heard that fantasy football is a billion dollar business!) Second, you may be asking, “What does…
How can employees stay motivated when it’s 80-plus degrees, sunny and the pool or the golf course is calling? It’s no secret that, for most of us, the temptation of a day at the beach makes it difficult to focus on work in the office in the summer. But, through the years I’ve seen employees…