Performance Appraisals
‘Tis the season to write those year end performance appraisals. I’ve never met anyone who enjoys this task. I’ve also never met anyone who doesn’t want to receive a performance appraisal.
You may have to muddle through this year and do the best you can. I’ve got a process that can make it a breeze for next year.
The process is simple. On a weekly basis require each one of your employees to submit an email regarding their performance for the week. The email format would be as follows:
This week I worked… Continue reading
Hold ‘er Newt
I first heard the phrase from my husband. He was raised in Iowa and was surprised that I hadn’t heard it (I’m from North Dakota). “It’s Mom’s way of telling us to hang on for just a minute before taking some (ostensibly) unwise action.”
I tend to forge ahead with decisions and actions. I get impatient at times with people who don’t see my “big picture” and don’t move fast enough for me. My husband will invoke “hold ‘er newt” when he wants to weigh a decision and course of action. Which is the right… Continue reading
Volunteer Boards – Yeah! Or eeeek?
I work with a lot of organizations with a volunteer board of directors. Volunteers can be an asset and a liability to any organization. When the role of the volunteer is clearly defined and followed, the volunteer has a better chance of enhancing the organization. If the roles aren’t clearly defined or a volunteer isn’t following their role, the organization can suffer greatly.
These tips are for anyone who is or wants to be a great volunteer board member.
Tip 1: Read. Read all the material you can regarding the organization. This includes by-laws,… Continue reading
You’ve got to have skin in the game!
I heard a story the other day which struck me as brilliant.
A husband and wife with three children were going out for the evening. The oldest had been lobbying to be the sitter and earn some money. The parents agreed to pay each child an hourly babysitting rate on a sliding scale (the youngest received 25¢ per hour). The catch was, if for any reason they got a call while they were out for anything other than an emergency, no one would receive any money.
Off the couple went to dinner. Not long after they… Continue reading
Marathoning – lessons learned!
I started running marathons in 1996. I had been running for many years. I had recently moved to New York from San Diego. I missed my running buddies and my motivation was beginning to lag. I needed a new goal to keep me in shape.
Over the next ten years I trained for and completed 20 marathons. I learned many lessons during the training that I’ve applied to my work life.
Lesson 1: I can do anything. Marathoning has made me fearless. When I have a plan, stick to the plan and… Continue reading
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