Workplace: Use it or Lose it

“Use it or Lose it” can be applied to a variety of life situations. From muscle use to vacation days, use it or lose it applies. Some companies allow vacation day accrual, some don’t. Some organizations allow employees to donate their vacation days to others who may...

Workplace: Facility Improvements

Facility improvements come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you are starting from scratch with new construction, remodeling, or simply painting and re-carpeting, facility improvements can make or break the productivity, creativity, morale, and profitability of your...

Workplace: Slow Down

Safety first, slow down. Accuracy matters, slow down. Quality counts, slow down. Every industry has needs and situations that require us to slow down and do the work well and correctly the first time. In a technology-driven world it is easy to feel that urgency is all...

Workplace: Hearing

What? Are others often asking “what” or saying “pardon me, could you repeat that?” Maybe they are not hearing you. Or maybe it is because they are not listening or attending to what you have to say.   I ask these questions because of my life experiences around...