One of the questions you are asked each year in our annual plant survey is whether you are clear about what is expected of you. Years ago, when I was an HR Pro, I worked with supervisors and managers to find a way to summarize what we look for from our employees. We came up with a list of 10 Commitments that we would like each team member to embrace. You may have seen them printed up
One of the questions you are asked each year in our annual plant survey is whether you are clear about what is expected of you. Years ago, when I was an HR Pro, I worked with supervisors and managers to find a way to summarize what we look for from our employees. We came up with a list of 10 Commitments that we would like each team member to embrace. You may have seen them printed up
One of the questions you are asked each year in our annual plant survey is whether you are clear about what is expected of you. Years ago, when I was an HR Pro, I worked with supervisors and managers to find a way to summarize what we look for from our employees. We came up with a list of 10 Commitments that we would like each team member to embrace. You may have seen them printed up
One of the questions you are asked each year in our annual plant survey is whether you are clear about what is expected of you. Years ago, when I was an HR Pro, I worked with supervisors and managers to find a way to summarize what we look for from our employees. We came up with a list of 10 Commitments that we would like each team member to embrace. You may have seen them
In a Harvard Business Review article written by Lori Goler, Janelle Gale, Brynn Harrington and Adam Grant, the authors referred to some surveys they do at Facebook which collects information on what their employees want. According to the authors, they found very little difference among employees of all ages and occupations. When it comes to a job, every employee seeks a career, a community, and a cause. Career means meaningful work. They want their job
I don’t do this often but I’m borrowing a post about “curiosity” I read today. It describes effectively how we can use our curiosity to combat boredom and complacency. It’s time to bring curiosity back to work Ben Taylor When you do the same things over and over, work starts to become routine. You go to the same meetings, review the same numbers, and email the same people. You learn your job so well you
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spine of others are often stiffened.” Billy Graham It’s hard not to admire the life of Billy Graham. He was dedicated to his cause. Tireless in his mission. Maintained a standard of ethics and decorum that was without reproach. He impacted millions world wide with a message that impacted hearts and minds. He used his gifts to full impact. His influence grew throughout his
A follow up on our discussion about habits yesterday. Sometimes “good habits” get stale. Yep. You develop a habit. You crank it into your schedule. You do it daily. You’ve done it for years. But, it quit working for you. A workout routine that has quit developing you. An eating habit that loses it’s taste. A work process that was good once but has drifted behind because there are new methods or insights. So, you
Development of “good habits” is a key to a disciplined, lean operation or life. The mindset can go like this: What area do you need to improve? What habit would foster that improvement? Charles Duhigg wrote a book called The Power of Habit. In it, Duhigg notes habits are products of the brain. Every habit-good or bad- has a routine. A cue-end of the meal- sparks A routine- after mill cigarette which garners A reward-
“All successful leaders know where we want to go, figure out a way we believe will get the organization there, and then move forward with absolute determination.” Bill Walsh Walsh is a Hall of Famer known for his ability to build successful football teams. This formula is starkly simple. Where do you want your team to go? Knowing where you want to go is the push that moves you and your team each day. We
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“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called
PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through
“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s
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