I’ve been on record for many years now saying that job titles don’t really matter all that much. It’s all about the work you’re doing, and we shouldn’t give a crap about what we’re called. And you know what? If you’re spending too much time worrying about your title, you’re probably missing out on all sorts of opportunities that don’t …
Certified for Life – Good Enough for Managers but Not Doctors
This might be old news to some of you, but Doctors used to be certified for life. Doctors could get their rather substantial education, take their boards and be certified to treat just about anything. But sometime in the 1990’s, that changed. Doctors must now retest every 6 to 10 years. I don’t know about you but I didn’t know …
Employee Advocacy Programs
I swear, I wasn’t brought to Fistful of Talent to be the Reality Show Ranter but sometimes I just can’t help myself, because these shows are a breeding ground for HR and Culture lessons. Today, however, unlike my rants on Kate Gosselin, Jersey Shore, or Cake Boss, I actually have a reality show to highlight that I think all of …
Recognizing Failure vs. Acts of Learning
There are sentences you read sometimes that just push you back in your chair. You know what I’m talking about. You see just the right combination of words that convey a thought so profound you not only marvel at the intelligence behind it but the beauty of the simplicity. Words that, even though scant in number, ignite a firestorm of …
Whatever Happened to Good Ol’ Competition?
As the “HR/OD Guy” for my organization, I’m frequently asked by team leaders how to improve collaboration. Collaboration within teams, collaboration across teams, collaboration externally, and musical collaborations (okay… I made that last one up). And as a trained OD guy, I used to love this question. Time for a team collaboration offsite! But I realized something after another MBTI …