Safety - It's What's Inside That Counts
When we “investigate” a safety incident and “identify” the root cause it’s usually something like this: The associate removed the machine...
Work Styles and Building a High Performance Team
All of us are different and this certainly applies to our "work styles." Our work style impacts everything from how we communicate to how...
Are People REALLY Your Most Valuable Asset?
"People are our most valuable asset." Every company says that. However, very few follow through on that statement by making required...
Managing Generational Differences
Everywhere I go, the talk is about generational Differences, specifically, the Boomers and GenXers talking about "those lazy,...
Innovative Thinking - Get "Out of the Box"
“Get out of the box!” We’ve heard it over and over again, perhaps to the point of being tired of it regardless of whether it is good...
Are our associates REALLY our most valuable asset - where are the investments made?
Most companies make the claim that, “People are our most valuable asset." But, do actions match the words? Do they walk the "most...
Strategic and Tactical Thinking
Strategic Vs. Tactical Thinking I recently came across the saying: "Keep your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel, and...
Building Associate Engagement
The job of the Leader is to get results through people. These days we are constantly being challenged to do more with less. Goals are...
