Values
Become a Soft Skills Expert
Sometime back, I emailed Professor James Heckman—Economist, Nobel Laureate, and an expert in the economics of human development. I requested permission to quote him regarding his research into soft skills. He graciously granted it, and here is his quote: “We now have very hard evidence that you have to have soft skills in order to…
Read MoreSmall Business’s #1 Culture Killer
I have heard more than once from smaller business owners (10 to 50 staff) that they don’t think culture is as important for their business as it is for companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, etc. I think it’s more likely that they just don’t understand what a positive culture can do for them compared…
Read MoreWhat Are the Right Values for Your Company?
MAXIM #1: An organization’s culture begins and ends with its values. Let’s begin by understanding the definition of values. We define values as standards of behavior; qualities used as a method to attain an end or goal. But to fully grasp this maxim, you must understand what we mean by right values. Because right as…
Read MoreBeware the Antigenius
There are a few reasons why children stop using their own inborn genius traits. One of the main reasons is the Antigenius (pronounced ˈan-tə-jēn-yəs). The word antigenius is usually used as an adjective to describe conduct. When we refer to antigenius behavior, we are simply referring to conduct that is the opposite of the genius trait…
Read MoreA Better Way to a Happy Employee
There are a lot of HR experts talking about ways to improve employee engagement or the employee experience to make employees happier. All the different ways I’ve read about online have some workability. However, what they all lack is durability. For example, I’ve seen that a lot of culture experts are preaching appreciation or recognition…
Read MoreOne Cause of Unhappiness
I hate to write in generalizations, but I think it is safe to say that everyone desires to be happy. This thought led me into thinking that it might be valuable to discover why one is unhappy in the first place. You may have heard it said, “That all the happiness you’ll ever find lies…
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