Leverage the knowledge of your workforce and grow together
The popular saying, “Our employees are our biggest asset,” reflects not just the elbow grease workers put in on the job, but the knowledge they bring to work every day. Encourage them to share what they know so everyone can benefit from their experience and expertise. Remember that knowledge-sharing is personal. Employees may feel […]
Hey, I just want to play.
“There is a trophy to be won. Golfers are keenly focused. Pressure is on. But, I just want to play. Really! I’m not interested in a lower handicap. I just want to play. “I could care less about a trophy. I want to laugh with my friends. Rib them occasionally when their fourth putt […]
The war between parents and teens: How to call a truce…
Raising a teenager doesn’t have to be a constant battle. Kids don’t enjoy fighting with their parents, but even the best-behaved teens can flare up and lash out at the ’rents from time to time, and being understanding doesn’t mean you have to tolerate disrespect and dangerous behavior. Keep your temper and manage the occasional […]
Tired of forgetting what you’ve learned. Here’s how to keep what you have!
Learning new things is all very well, but whether or not we learn through reading, attending a course or through any other means, retaining information can sometimes be a struggle. One of the most effective ways to do so, however, is by teaching someone else what you yourself have been taught. Of course, teaching […]
Did you play your best…today?
Have you seen The Mentor Project? It’s Charles Schwab’s current marketing effort to entice golfers to look at their investment portfolio and decide their future, hopefully in Schwab’s favor, while they take a golf lesson. Setting the marketing schtick aside for a moment, the first episode provides solid advice. Tom Lehman’s question to Kevin Streelman gets to the […]
Should You Give Up On Your Dream Job?
Maybe you’ve always wanted to be a firefighter, or an astronaut, or a rock star—but instead you’re stuck in a job selling shoes or answering phones all day. Should you give up on your dream job? Don’t be too quick to write off your goals—but don’t be stupid about it, either. Pursue your dreams […]
Teaching Your Kids the Value of Money?
Schools may well teach your children how to add and subtract, but learning the value of money is one lesson that has to come from home. Unless you teach them otherwise, they will continue to think that money grows on trees and that banks just give away cash – until they have to make their […]
“Great Shot! Never a Doubt!”
Ever let a doubt enter your mind just before your swing? Perhaps it might be something like one of these completions to the phrase “I doubt I…” Choose the right club Checked the wind direction Took into account for the ball being above/below my feet Lined up to that far tree Marked my ball Have enough club […]
Don’t Stagnate…Innovate! Want to Know Why?
Having rounded the corner into another new year, many employees will be turning their thoughts to how they can make 2011 the year that they put themselves ahead of the pack, raise their profile within their organizations and make themselves natural contenders for promotion. As just doing more of the same day in and day […]
Extracurricular Activities Are Important and Here’s Why!
Extracurricular activities provide children of all ages with important life skills and experience that may not be acquired through regular school lessons, and research shows that those who engage in such activities generally go on to be more successful and earn higher salaries in later life. Some of the benefits of taking part in […]
