Something Cool: Renegade HR’s 1-Minute Manager Series
Posted on Monday, March 8, 2010 by Frank RocheCheck this out. It’ll only take a minute.
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We Want to Work for People Who Create, Not Tear Down
Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 by Frank RocheIt is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. — Voltaire
Using layoffs as a business strategy is no strategy at all. Layoffs don’t work. They don’t create value.
We want to work for managers who create things. That’s a responsibility of CEOs. I’m tired of the celebration of CEOs who parrot “People are our most important asset” then discard those assets like yesterday’s smelly garbage every time their stock declines 25 cents.
Want to know the secret of getting employee engagement? Build things. And remember they’re people, not assets.
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If You’re a Making PowerPoint Presentation Today
Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 by Frank RocheGood teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.– Gail Godwin
Folks, it’s never about what’s on the slide. Entertain them; then they’ll remember.
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HR Hint of the Day: Let Them Run Through the Sprinklers
Posted on Monday, March 1, 2010 by Frank RocheThere’s nothing wrong with fun and games. We sometimes forget that when we grow up. Really, every once in a while it’s okay to let the kids run through the sprinkler. Even at work.
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Communication Lesson: Simple Language Works
Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010 by Frank Roche
[Image source: Rare Book School]
See employees learn.
Learn, employees, learn.
See employees say, “Ah.”
“Ah,” said the employees.
“Ah, ah, ah.”
Simple language works.
Simple, simple, simple.
