Today in a posting on About HR, Susan Heathfield, a managment consultant, expounds on how one should walk your talk as it applies to encouraging change and continuous improvement in the workplace. Susan has some good ideas–model the behavior you want, follow the rules, be a part of the team, help others achieve their goals, do [...]
Archive for September, 2006
Scott Drill, Playing Poker Against Bill Gates
Posted in September 21st, 2006
(Not Scott Drill and Bill Gates, 1974 give or take) Q: Seriously, you played poker against Bill Gates? A: Yes, a lot sometimes 3-4 times a week. Sometimes 24 hours straight. Q: Where was this? A: Harvard, 1973-1975. Q: How would you describe him back then? A: Nice guy. Computer geek. Poor hygiene. Q: Was [...]
For Men Only
Posted in September 21st, 2006
It’s not often that I hear a quotable line in some TV show. But I heard one last week that you may have missed. It is really for guys only, I think. It is best used only guy to guy. Here was the situation on the TV show. It was a legal show and the [...]
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When You Buy Your Ticket You Don’t Get in the Locker Room
Posted in September 20th, 2006
by admin in Job Seeker Advice
A lot of first time job seekers believe that once they have spent all that time on their cover letter (Dad, what do you think about this, how about this?, this?, this?) and then their resume (Does this font look better, should I mention that one seminar I went to?), their job is over. Companies, [...]
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Learn to be an Innovator
Posted in September 20th, 2006
This is a huge subject. Numerous books, seminars, articles, what have you. I don’t pretend to be the be-all,end-all on the subject. But it is MY blog. Here’s the deal: Every business wants people who do their job well, with a good attitude. They also want good thinkers who ‘innovate’ to improve their job, department [...]
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YAARRR. You’re kidding.
Posted in September 19th, 2006
Today, I am told, and I actually see it on Yahoo now, is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, or TLAP. I bet about a million bloggers, maybe more, are referencing it in their blogs. Me too. It did make me wonder–as in, “who, pray tell, could behind this?” It wasn’t immediately obvious to me. Not [...]
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Serving Subpoenas With Scott
Posted in September 18th, 2006
Q: You were responsible for serving lawsuits on people. Tell me about it. A: It was called a process server. Basically, anytime anyone is served with a lawsuit or subpoena, we deliver it. I don’t know if the job exists any more. Q: When did you have this job? A: It was in ’88 or [...]
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College Graduate Advice
Posted in September 18th, 2006
I always liked this advice given by Mike Vance, Head of the Creative Team that designed Walt Disney World: Be the man you dreamed of being when you were a little boy. Be the woman you dreamed of being when you were a little girl.Â
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Emailers: Read Your Senders
Posted in September 16th, 2006
Some people write emails as they think–stream of consciousness. Some other people write emails very carefully, re-write each email message over and over again, making sure every point or topic is perfectly presented. Other emailers are not good at typing, so they are more direct or blunt than they would ever be in person. Maybe we should [...]
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Drinking WILL NOT Help Your Career, BostonWorks, CNN
Posted in September 15th, 2006
Sheesh…the Job Blog of BostonWorks, normally a voice of reason for jobseekers, today reprinted a story on CNN that basically touts drinking as a way to advance your career. Two researchers, working with a grant from the Reason Foundation, conducted the study. My experience is just the opposite. Today, more than ever before, you can [...]
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