September 27, 2012
September 27, 2012
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People continue fill each day to its maximum. As the world appears to get smaller and move faster, lack of time to relax, think and plan may lead to poor choices, anxiety and incivility. There is a myth that the Indians didn’t see Columbus’ ships because they couldn’t relate to such a large object on the water. It’s believed the myth is based on Captain Cook traveling to Australia. The aborigines didn’t acknowledge the ship until men approached the shore by canoe. Was it that the aborigines couldn’t see the big ship? Social scientists exploring this phenomenon of perceptual blindness […]
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July 2, 2012
July 2, 2012
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Companies with a highly engaged workforce have 26% higher revenue per employee, according to a WorkUSA survey of over 13,000 respondents. This survey’s analysts linked engagement scores with business measures. Those measures may include sales, customer satisfaction, profit, absenteeism and turnover. There are many definitions for engaged employees. This survey defined engagement as the combination of commitment and line of sight. Committed employees are proud to work for their companies and motivated to help drive success. Line of sight refers to the focus and direction that guides employee efforts. These employees can see how their efforts contribute to the company’s […]
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April 27, 2012
April 27, 2012
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The number one reason managers do not hold people accountable is fear of harming the relationship. Ironically, the relationship is damaged by not bringing issues out in the open. Successful managers must believe in the people they manage. People cannot hide their true emotions. Being authentic is a requirement of good management, because words comprise less than 10% of our communication. People constantly communicate through body language, sounds and tone. Research shows how well people perceive non-verbal communication. Recent ostracism research of Kipling Williams, Ph.D. Professor at Purdue University-Lafayette demonstrated the subject’s dorsal anterior cingulate cortex became fully activated as […]
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March 28, 2012
March 28, 2012
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Many employers turn a blind eye to employees who are suspected of abusing alcohol, even when it may interfere with work performance. Each employee situation is unique. The lack of clear legal guidelines adds difficulty and often results in managerial abstention. Alcoholism, or alcohol dependence is a disease. Its symptoms include craving; the inability to limit one’s drinking; physical dependence identified by withdrawal symptoms; and tolerance, requiring greater quantity to feel satiated. The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) defines a person with a disability as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more life […]
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