Social Media: Vermont Newspaper Editor Learns that Free Speech Comes with a Price
When a person who is paid to edit the written words of others fails to edit his own words, his job may be in jeopardy.
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The New Trend of “Quiet Firing”
Until recently, most people weren’t familiar with the concept of (or even the term) “quiet quitting.” Thanks to remarkable media buzz around the subject, employees’ doing just enough on the job but not going above and beyond is now part of the common parlance of corporate America. But those who think they’re up to speed […]
3 Building Blocks of Employee Engagement
Over the course of my career working with senior leaders and people managers in a variety of organizations and industries, employee engagement has been a consistent challenge. While it is now well recognized as an important factor for business success, many leaders raise concerns that they don’t know how to measure or improve employee engagement. […]
Why It’s Important to Start Your Meetings on Time
Anyone who has spent time in the workforce has probably experienced the issue of people showing up late to meetings. It might be the one person creeping into the back of the room 5 minutes after the meeting has started, the multiple “pings” of latecomers to the videoconference, or a room full of people waiting […]
The Boomer-Gen Z Shift: Strategies for a Multigenerational Workforce
The workplace is undergoing a profound transformation. For the first time in history, Gen Z now outnumbers Baby Boomers in the workforce, signaling a generational shift with wide-ranging implications. Yet, as Boomers begin to transition out of full-time roles, their contributions remain vital. With decades of institutional knowledge, industry expertise, and leadership skills, Boomers are […]
Is ‘Intelligent Leader’ an Oxymoron?
Maybe “intelligent leader” is an oxymoron, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald, CEO of BLR. He offered these thoughts on leadership and intelligence in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter:
Visualize This: Outstanding Graphics for Your Next Presentation
Recently we talked about fine tuning a presentation. It’s all about making a point and organizing well. Now, here’s how you can enhance your presentation with engaging visuals.
Wooden’s Pyramid of Success makes perfect sense in the workplace
by Dan Oswald I’ve been accused of too often writing about sports in this blog. I guess that’s because sports have been such a big part of my life as a participant, coach, and spectator—but also because I subscribe to the idea that sports imitate life. In sports, as in life, there is success and […]
Make the world a better place by focusing on and sharing good deeds
by Dan Oswald In the 2000 movie Pay It Forward, a seventh grade social studies teacher gives his students an assignment to create and put into action a plan that will change the world for the better. Young Trevor McKinney, played by Haley Joel Osment, comes up with a plan in which the recipient of […]