Let’s face it, employees are both human and human capital. While we love social acceptance, we are paid and promoted for the value that we bring to our employer. Companies seek to retain valuable talent and are willing to pay for this value. In employment, relevance refers to the extent to which an employee’s knowledge, skills, […]
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The cool autumn air has returned, and the kids are back in school. For those in the workforce, the emerging bright fall foliage should serve as a reminder that the end of another year is fast approaching and it’s time to put things in order for your future. Indeed, there are several items of business
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The music world recently lost a legend and it hit me particularly hard. Having once performed on stage with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, I consider myself to be one of his biggest fans – a true “Parrot Head” – Hawaiian shirt, flip-flops, and all. In the days that followed his passing, his
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During half time of a very competitive high school lacrosse game, my goalie son made an impassioned case to his team to rally in the second half. It was not the first time he’d been so vocal, and it never went unnoticed by the fans. In fact, during this intermission, the mother of one of
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If you’ve been on either side of the desk during a performance review, you know just how dreadful the process can be. For both the supervisor and the employee, the anticipation and administrative preparation required for appraisal day can be exhausting especially when the regular day-to-day job demands don’t lighten up. Indeed, performance review season
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