Can You Recover from a Temper Tantrum?
Joan storms out of the office. The door slams. And everything comes to a screeching halt.
The meeting has...
The Shifting Sands of Employee Motivation
I recently attended a speech by best-selling author Daniel Pink1 in which he summarized research on shifts in employee motivators. The old “if-then motivators”...
Recoup Time Lost to Compliance Efforts
An increasing number of laws, regulations, and standards are being enacted to not only ensure better public and environmental health, but also enable government...
Hour Banking
Many government contractors probably feel that whenever they turn around the Executive Order or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is handing them...
Thriving Productivity in a List-Dominated World
As hard as I work every day, shouldn’t I have “arrived” by now? It’s a question that nags at you as you slog through...
Simplify Construction Planning for On-Time Success
Construction project planning is complicated. From creating a schedule to accounting for multiple deadlines to juggling suppliers and subcontractors, construction project managers are constantly...
Grabbing Lunch and a Bite of Standards
It’s lunch time, you’re hungry, and you see a McDonald’s and quickly turn in to grab a fast bite. A long drive-through line convinces...
Tier 4 Directive
Considerable buzz has been around for some time as to Tier 4 requirements for diesel engines. Let’s start with the question: What is Tier...
Insurance Brokerage Services
Services from an insurance professional vary widely depending upon the knowledge and capabilities of the agent/broker and the size and complexity of...
Building a Culture of Collaboration
No matter the industry, managing a team means dealing with a range of personalities, priorities, and viewpoints. Balancing the needs of different involved parties,...