By Francis How do you ensure employees are balancing their time between routine activities and long-term, strategic projects? Managers and their HR Partners have been tackling this problem for decades but continue to fail to separate the two different energies essential to sustain high performance. Here’s why. Robert Pirsig’s “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle...
Author: Francis Wade
No such thing as ‘basic’ time management
By Francis “Basic” Time Management Training? No such thing! As a manager, you may advise a subordinate: “You need a basic time management program.” While this advice is probably well-intended, it turns out to be flawed. Today, a more nuanced picture has emerged. Your intent might be pure. Many employees who once appeared to be...
How Leaders Can Train Employees to Enjoy Their Jobs
By Francis How Leaders Can Train Employees to Enjoy Their Jobs What intervention would make a difference with employees who aren’t motivated? One novel approach is to teach them how to fall in love with their work. The recent U.S. television series “Dirty Jobs” fascinated millions. Each week, it highlighted a group of employees who...