Many a manager thinks when an employee doodles in meetings, he or she is not paying attention. Nothing could be further from the truth. We all process information differently. Some of us rely on auditory intake; others need to see something in writing in order to...
Meetings – the bane of many a businessperson’s existence. We spend so much time in meetings that some days it’s hard to get any work done. Yet, without regular meetings, would we be able to effectively function at the office? “Yes!” cries the camp against weekly...
Dear Allan, I’ve heard the term “presenteeism” lately. What exactly does it mean? – Just Curious Dear Curious, Great question. We all know how much absenteeism affects the workplace, but there’s an often overlooked syndrome that can be...
Are your kids relying more and more on the BMD (Bank of Mom and Dad) as they grow older? Does it seem like you are constantly dipping into your pocket to help out your teen or young adult? Why does it seem like they have no real understanding of what it takes to run a...
When you fail at something, do you get discouraged and then give up? It’s easy to view failure as the end of the line, instead of what it really is – just a curve in the road. Imagine what life would be like if we all gave up after our first few attempts failed. None...
The universe has a perfect accounting system: the more you give out, the more you get back. Huh? Does this mean you should deep discount your prices? As an astute business person, of course you can’t afford to give away massive amounts of product for free, or not...
