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  • Count Results, not Hours

    Approximately 55% of white collar workers take cell phone calls or emails after office hours all or some of the time, according to a BusinessWeek poll (Sug. 25, 2008). As technology continues to expand the ease for 24-hour availability, managers and leaders must rethink the old adage: Time + Physical...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-27-2008

  • Gaining Momentum: 4-day, 10-hour Work Week?

    Even though it's been a part of the American workplace for a while, the concept of a 4-day, 10-hour work week is gaining momentum as many local, state and even federal agencies are looking closely at this change to foster energy savings, eliminate unnecessary commuting, reduce road congestion, and...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-24-2008

  • Make that Emotional Connection to Win

    While working as part of the HQ team responsible for the efforts of a 2,000-person field team, we learned first hand the value of what John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, said recently ( Spirit magazine, June 2008): "When I visit stores, I don't criticize anything. That's for other people to...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-13-2008

  • Thoughts About Corporate Culture

    When marketing the advantages of your organization over your competitors, know that conversations about your people, your workflows and your products and services are not enough to show a differentiation. People come and go and replacements can be trained to continue your company's mission. Workflows...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 08-03-2008

  • Be Decisive When Staffing Cuts are Required

    In today's uncertain economy, many leaders are facing the tough decision of reducing its staff. If layoffs are your best option, then do it right, according to Guy Kawasaki ( Entrepreneur magazine, August 2008) by following his guidelines: Take responsibility. Ultimately it is the CEO's responsibility...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 07-31-2008

  • Is That Resume Really True?

    If you need to hire someone, beware. CareerBuilder.com reports that 49% of hiring managers have found lies on applicant resumes. While down from 57% in 2006 ( BusinessWeek , Aug. 4, 2008), this issue is still troublesome. Of the discrepencies found: Exaggerated job responsibilities: 38%, Exaggerated...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 07-30-2008

  • Finding Meaning and Dignity in Work

    "Most people don;t want to just punch a clock. They come to work to find meaning and dignity." These words from Jack and Suzy Welch ( BusinessWeek , July 28, 2008) strike at the core of a problem that is too prevelant in today's workplace, it's the problem of mismanaging the emotions...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 07-26-2008

  • Winning the Battle for the Right Person

    I found this quote in a ripped out page of a magazine, but it bears some thought: "Nothing repels a top candidate like a job description. You have a wonderful opportunity to sell, not a position to fill." These words by John Chaisson, a member of the faculty at Thought Leadership Institute...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 07-18-2008

  • Spend the Time to Hire Right

    Many times organizations find themselves in a tight spot when key individuals resign, or when work loads explode to a point where more staff is required. And many times, the process to bring in new talent seems so long that managers get so tired, they finally just hire without completing all of the correct...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 07-11-2008

  • All Leaders Must Be Continuous Talent Scouts

    A recent study by global consultants McKinsey & Co. found that organizations are no better at finding, motivating, and retaining good employees as they were 10 years ago ( Entrepreneur magazine, July 2008). While senior managers said they made talent management their top one or two priority, 60%...
    Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 07-05-2008
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