Every year, our neighbors host a Chili Cook-Off. Now in its 10th year, word of mouth has turned this event into a giant extravaganza. Sometimes random strangers show up – “I heard from so-and-so, who heard from your neighbors that you do an awesome chili event.” Our Cook-Off hosts have a “the-more-the-merrier” attitude, so it’s…
Learning Styles – Are You a Talker or a Thinker?
Have you ever attended a training workshop, strategic planning session or day-long meeting and been asked to do an activity that had you up out of your seat, brainstorming, interacting with others . . .and possibly even doing some oral summary report to the whole group? What was your reaction to the activity?…
5 Reasons Training Activities Suck
What’s your opinion on training activities – love ‘em or hate ‘em? My colleague Robin Schooling has a love-hate relationship with training activities. I can relate, having attended my share of workshops where I’ve found myself thinking, “Really?! Move about the room and act like MONKEYS?” (Seriously. One time, a group of us were…
26 Ways to Be a Better Boss
I asked people, “What makes a bad boss?” Roy Atkinson came up with this gem: A bad boss is terrific to learn from: do the opposite of everything they do and you will do well. Here are 26 “bad boss” behaviors – flipped and turned into positive qualities. A good boss: Respects me…
Even a Miserable Job Can Pay Well
Earlier this week, it was Labor Day, our country’s holiday celebrating the American worker. We all have Jobs We’d Rather Forget stories. Bad bosses, conniving co-workers, filthy or dangerous work conditions. . .most of us experience at least one doozey in our lifetime. They make for good stories, but only after the fact. And, if…