Stephen R. Covey, 7 Habits author, dies at 79 – Forbes

July 16, 2012 1 Comment

Stephen R. Covey, 7 Habits author, dies at 79 – Forbes.

Anyone in a management or leadership position has heard of Stephen R. Covey.  His book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” has influenced my work habits, as I have looked to his list for motivation on how I can remain effective and to continually improve myself.  It is a shame a bicycle accident lead to his eventual passing.  But regardless, he has left an imprint that has already, and will continue to be copied and modified by writers and leaders alike.

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The Best Gift You Can Give Your Employees – Forbes

June 27, 2012 Leave a comment

The Best Gift You Can Give Your Employees – Forbes.

Do you agree with this point of view from Forbes that the best way to retain employees is through a diverse set of corporate volunteer programs?  That seems like a good idea, but I would still much rather have telecommuting, competitive pay, extended vacations, gym passes, maybe some stock options, and for the employer to be more proactive paying for training and continued education.

I think with more of an investment in the individual, at least how I feel, I would be more inclined to volunteer for the company.  If they take care of me I would have greater motivation to help others under the company umbrella.  What do you think?

I think everyone should volunteer some time outside of the company anyways.  There are always a lot of opportunities, even if it is as simple as a 5k walk to raise a few bucks.

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Managing Yourself: Extreme Productivity – Harvard Business Review

June 5, 2012 Leave a comment

Managing Yourself: Extreme Productivity – Harvard Business Review.

Bob Pozen does a lot. He’s been a top executive at two mutual fund giants, Fidelity and MFS Investment Management. He’s also been an attorney, a government official, a law school professor, a business school professor, and a prolific author. And he has often been several of those things at once. Yet Pozen never comes across as overwhelmed, frazzled, or even all that busy. We know this because he’s a frequent contributor to HBR and hbr.org—with a reputation around our offices for writing faster than we can edit. Our experiences with him led us to wonder if he might have something interesting to say about personal productivity. So we asked him about it. The result was a series of blog posts for hbr.org (http://s.hbr.org/eDJ4g4), which Pozen has here distilled into six principles for a more productive work life.

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A cube dweller’s guide to etiquette | Jobs.ca

June 5, 2012 Leave a comment

cubicalIt’s not difficult to understand why people get on each others nerves when forced to work in cubicles. With unexpected visitors, speakerphone conference calls, and the wafting odor of old socks and garlic chicken, cubicles are more like trailer parks than working spaces. While some neighbors are friendly and polite, others invade your personal space with gossip, annoying habits and reheated leftovers.

via A cube dweller’s guide to etiquette | Jobs.ca.

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