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Manage Worker Stress to Increase Productivity

Nearly 75% of Americans say work is a major stressor, a jump from 59% in 2006, according to the American Psychological Association ( Entrepreneur magazine, Oct. 2008). Over 50% of responents further said this stress reduced their productivity, a cost to American business of an estimated $300 billion...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 09-28-2008
Are You Keeping Your Employees?

With every organizational cost under constant scrutiny, one that seems to slip under the radar screen is the expense of employee turnover. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median tenure for employees is just under 4 years (Chicago Tribune, Sept. 9, 2008). When you examine the younger...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 09-21-2008
Interesting Questions to Ask a Job Candidate

One of the most critical task a manager performs is interviewing job candidates. For some, trying to figure out good questions is harder than dealing with the open position. Here are some unique questions I have collected to share: What would be your theme song? Can you pull the weight of 3 people? Are...

Posted to Bill Lisowski's Blog (Weblog) by Bill Lisowski on 09-11-2008
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
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

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