By Scot Herrick | Cube Rules Commentary
Imagine that you are a CEO of a large concern, a business that for the most part is successful and, like most businesses, has its share of problems and issues to solve. Sweet, right? A power position, one that has leadership traits, a position where you can control much about your working environment. But, despite […]
By Scot Herrick | Job Performance
photo credit: Jackal of all trades Okay, I can finally get to this post on interruptions on work. I’ve meant to do it for months. Now’s the time. “Hey, Scot,” says my Cube Mate, “did you ever find out the answer to why that chart was so off?” “Ah, no, we took it down some […]
By Scot Herrick | Job Skills
Job skills involve an entire range of work — teaching skills for many, nursing skills, project management — the list can go on and on. If you work in a cubicle, though, all those skills won’t get used very well unless you master the critical information job skill: your technology tools. Think about it. If […]
By Scot Herrick | Cube Rules Commentary
Over at HR Fishbowl, Charlie had a thought-provoking article on what a “deadbeat employee” looks like and the need to get rid of them because they suck the life out of the rest of your employees. Interesting, for sure, but I think some of the points about deadbeat employees are the direct result of something […]
By Scot Herrick | Job Search
Hey, I know there’s a recession happening, but that doesn’t mean you have to take a job you hate. Well, it might mean you have to take a job you hate. But at least TRY to avoid doing so – because you and I both know that if you take a job you hate, […]