by Ron Hequet | Apr 10, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Self-Achievement
I once read that by the time people reach their mid-thirties, they have stopped learning new skills. In addition, they no longer possess the discipline or knowledge to be in control of their lives. Instead, they are moved one way or another by others, the economy, or...
by Ron Hequet | Apr 3, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Employment, Job, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
While on a plane, I read an article written by a futurist. In the article, he claimed that in the near future, 10 to 15 years from now, employment opportunities would be about credentials. He suggested that education and training would confer the authority, status,...
by Ron Hequet | Mar 27, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Employment, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Small Business
You’ve seen them. Employees staring into space, watching the clock, heads resting in their hands. These are signs of the same ailment that afflicts too many employees—disinterest and disengagement. Lack of Engagement The lack of engagement affects many organizations....
by Ron Hequet | Mar 20, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Employment, Leadership, Small Business
I am empathetic to an employer who has an empty chair. It causes a burden on others to perform the work left by the departed employee. Or maybe the work doesn’t get done at all. The natural tendency is to hire someone, anyone, as fast as we can to get that empty...
by Ron Hequet | Mar 6, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Employment, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Self-Achievement, Small Business
When it comes to improving employee performance, performance appraisals are vital to the development of an employee. They are not fooled by a weak appraisal—one that has no constructive feedback, either positive or negative. And although they may believe wrestling on...
by Ron Hequet | Jan 23, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Business Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Small Business
One of my favorite movies is the inspirational story of Rudy Ruettiger. Rudy, a 5’ 6″ dyslexic young man with only marginal grades, wanted to play football for Notre Dame. You know the story. He eventually attained enrollment at Norte Dame, but could only...
