The next round of planning
Time to figure out how to plan for and deal with 2020. A tough assignment for just about any professional manager. Let’s see …………. Could be bad Not so bad Same as last year Better than last year Extremely better than last year Must be one of these choices. But the “real’ results will depend on both internal and external factors that could sway the results one way or the other. So best to have a plan or two that cover where the...
MODEX 2020: POWERED BY POSSIBILITIES
MODEX: POWERED BY POSSIBILITIES THE BEST SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS THE LATEST EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY THE SMARTEST THINKING FIND IT ALL AT MODEX 2020 March 9-12, 2020 Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center As the speed of manufacturing, supply chain and transportation operations continue to accelerate, the future of our industry depends on today’s forward-thinking decisions. From illuminating education to next-generation...
Has the TCJA lowered your taxes?
We now have two years of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changes under our belts: 2018 and 2019. Are your taxes lower than before the law went into effect? Not surprisingly, the answer depends on your specific situation. Perception vs. Reality After most people filed their 2018 tax returns, only 40% believed that they had received a tax cut under the TCJA, according to an online survey conducted for The New York Times in April 2019....
How leaders can help employees understand the Meaning of Their Work
Quint Studer says ALL jobs matter. Here, he shares why it’s important for leaders to connect people to the purpose behind their work—and offers advice for getting started Some jobs by their very nature seem more meaningful than others. But really, all jobs are potentially meaningful. All companies serve their customers, their stakeholders, and their workforce, and the employees are in a unique position to make a real difference....
Why is everyone tuning me out? Six ways to be heard at work
Joe McCormack says the more you say, the less people hear. He explains why this happens at work and shares some advice to help you “be brilliant, be brief, and be gone.” You’re full of great ideas; you just know it! So why do your contributions at work frequently go unnoticed by colleagues, clients, and bosses? You speak up—or maybe share your ideas in emails—but it feels like people tune you out. How can you start...
LOVE fuels a WOW Culture: Six ways to share the Love with Employees and Customers (on Valentine’s Day and Beyond)
Want your customers to love you? You’ve got to love them first (right along with your own employees). Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Deb Boelkes explains how to create the kind of culture that WOWS employees and shows your customers just how much you care We typically don’t think of love and business as existing in the same universe. But with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Deb Boelkes wants to...
Are you a tyrant of small things?
Most of us never get formal training on how to lead a team, let alone lead an organization. Many simply learn on the job and make their way through the ranks, picking up both good and bad traits along the way. Sometimes, new leaders get the opportunity to attend “leadership” training programs and learn some basics. However, there’s still a preponderance of organizational leaders who don’t empower others,...
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