Work Babble

Tips on Managing Self-Doubt and Work

Tony Deblauwe — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:03:39 -0700

In these unsettled economic times where thousands of people have lost their jobs and many thousands more fear they may suffer the same fate, it is a natural reaction to have self-doubts. There is a visible reality to the economic recession and denying that would not be productive. However, giving voice to these doubts can be counterproductive. We've all heard the expression that "We create our own reality". That may well be truer than we...

STUDY: As CEOs Make More Money, They Treat Employees Worse

Tony Deblauwe — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:53:45 -0700

July 16, 2010 Forwarding an interesting finding posted by Veritas Executive Compensation Consultants… Want to get an idea of how nice a CEO will be? You might want to sneak a look at their paycheck. The more a CEO gets paid, the more likely it is that they'll treat their employees harshly, according to a new study. The study, conducted by professors at Rice University, Harvard University and the University of Utah, found that "increasing...

Book Review – Make Work Great

Tony Deblauwe — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:23:34 -0700

Make Work Great: Supercharge Your Team, Reinvent the Culture, and Gain Influence – One Person at a Time By Ed Muzio ISBN: 0071622098 Retail: $24.95 Muzio dives headfirst in describing how anybody can influence change inside an organization. He outlines the thinking and the processes that build from person to mini-culture to consistency in establishing a new work environment. These days, workplaces need help coming to grips with new technologies and global demands that reek...