The Next Decade of AI Automation: Disappearing Jobs and Societal Adaptation
The coming decade promises to be a tipping point in the relationship between humans and work, as artificial intelligence revolutionizes nearly every industry. […]
Work-Life Balance: How to work a 40-hour week, stay in business, and still take a vacation
So, you’re a CEO who can’t remember the last time you had a real vacation? sounds like you need the three 3Ds of work-life balance: Decision, Delegation, and Discipline. Decide to take breaks, delegate responsibilities, not tasks, and have the discipline to unplug from work. Remember, if the office crumbles without you, you don’t own a business, you own a job! And, frankly, owning a business sounds much cooler. So, go ahead and book that trip to Oktoberfest!
Culture is EVERYTHING or How to Create Culture by Design
We recently had a ‘career development day’ at our company Michael Management Corporation – we took a trip to Disneyland…just for fun. No agenda, no awkward games or assessments. Just for fun. It’s part of our culture.
Is Every Customer a Good Customer?
Every new client felt like a victory when we first started our company. Regardless of the size of the order or the client’s demands, every small contract or handshake deal […]
I’m Not Coming in Today: Why you need a guilt-free mental health day
Ever have one of those work days when you’re just downright CRANKY? Nothing seems to go your way and the smallest things irritate you and you can’t believe what you […]
Better Hiring: Skills, Attitude, Culture.
One of the most important choices a leader can make is hiring. Making the right hire can improve your team, spur creativity, and ease everyone’s workload. Conversely, a bad hiring […]
5 Reasons Why Your Training Does Not Work
Training new hires is one of the most crucial yet often overlooked aspects of building a successful team. Let’s imagine you are hiring a third employee after two are already […]
7 Caring Habits to Grow Team Spirit
In my most recent post, I wrote about seven deadly sins that kill team spirit. Now that we’ve discussed what not to do, I’d like to talk about what you should do. […]
7 Deadly Sins to Kill Team Spirit
We all know that happier employees mean higher levels of engagement and retention, as well as greater customer satisfaction. Sounds like a win-win situation, right? Well, despite the fact that there […]
Employee Procedures that Work: Stick to your guns
Consider this scenario: you have been working for weeks to create a new process that will increase workflow effectiveness. Everyone appeared to be on board, training sessions were conducted, and […]