An old holiday that is always new

By Robert J. Tamasy To Download print copy click here This is the week we again turn thoughts to “Christmas,” whatever that happens to mean for each of us. For many around the world, it means the commemoration of the birthday of Jesus Christ, even though the actual...

Can you love your employees?

BUSINESS DILEMMA EDITION By John D. Beckett   to download a print copy click here Samantha thought the advice of her graduate school professor was a little unusual – words offered as she was about to launch her business career: “Don’t get too close to your...

Helping each other survive for another day

By Rick Boxx To download a print copy click here Speaking at a commencement ceremony at the University of Texas in 2014, Naval Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, talked about crucial lessons he learned during basic...

The Pygmalion effect

By Jim Langley To download a print copy click here While working in human resources during the mid-1970s I was introduced to the “Pygmalion Effect,” a concept that emphasized the importance of “expecting the best” from your employees. It was based on a 1971 study by...

Is it a good time to be thankful?

By Robert J. Tamasy To Download a print copy click here “Thanks a lot!” These three words carry a tremendous amount of meaning, and can be intended many ways. They can represent a sincere expression of gratitude, extended to an employee for excellent work on a...