It’s not surprising that Jason Headley’s recent video, above, has gone viral. It’s a hilarious take on how difficult communication between two loving people can be. Those of us who are fixers want to fix! Those of us who are talkers want to be heard! We carry our need to be a fixer or a […]
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Feedback: Quick tips for giving feedback
Feedback is a key concept discussed in academics and business because it is critical to the process of improvement. Just to clarify, feedback has two meanings in the world of organizational behavior. This article relates to the more commonly used meaning – feedback to explain how well an employee is meeting goals at work. However, […]
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Twitter: Inform, not MeForm
PsyBlog put out a great article today entitled “Twitter – 7 Highly Effective Habits.” My favorite among the 7 tips is the second on the list “Inform, not meform”. What the author means by this is that giving knowledge to others is a great way to use Twitter, but imparting more information about oneself […]
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Job Satisfaction: Necessity or Luxury?
When unemployment rates are uncomfortably high and profit levels flat, businesses may inappropriately reason that surveying employees about their job satisfaction is a luxury that only mega-corporations can afford. However, research tells us that job satisfaction is correlated with greater customer loyalty, better safety, lower absenteeism, and lower turnover rates. And while some employers understand […]
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