How I Hire: You Can’t Build a Team With All Point Guards

Ask the question “How do you hire?” and you most often get an answer that concludes with “and that’s how I find the best person for the job.” That’s not how I hire. I don’t look to put the best person in the job. Instead I look to put the best team together …...

5 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance

Beat burnout by making more time for the activities and people that matter most to you. If you’re finding it more challenging than ever to juggle the demands of your job and the rest of your life, you’re not alone. Many people are putting in extra hours,...

Healthy Habits at Work

Habits matter most We are obsessed with creating tools that improve daily health habits for the masses – 60% of employees, on average. We’re greedy that way. We want everyone – the young, the old, the women, the men, the couch potatoes and triathletes. In order...

BREAKING BAD HABITS

Self-defeating habits can sabotage both your business and personal life. If you’re ready to free yourself from those pesky habits that are holding you back, there’s no better time to escape than right now. If someone were to ask you about your habits, you’d likely...

New fight for older workers: Age bias

Set back by recession, and shut out of rebound   In September 2012, it appeared that the world was John Fugazzie’s frozen oyster. He was in charge of dairy and frozen foods for the A.&P. supermarket chain, making $125,000 a year. He was also a guest...

3 ways to keep your front-line personnel happy and productive

It makes sense: an organization’s success at retaining customers depends on the skills of employees who interact with customers. Let’s take a look at three ways managers can keep front-line employees happy. Set realistic expectations. Ever heard an...