By Scot Herrick | Job Performance
Usually in the final weeks of the year, we get a small amount of down time to get away from the task-heavy work and get enough space to finally get some perspective. But after burying yourself in tasks for so long you wonder what kinds of things you should be working on to get that […]
By Scot Herrick | Cube Rules Commentary
Long ago, in a career far, far away, I was oblivious to Star Wars. Star Wars, mysteriously titled “Episode IV – A New Hope,” came out when there weren’t 10,000 movie screens, half of which were in a single theater. No, back then, there were single movie theaters with single screens. The way you knew […]
By Scot Herrick | Job Performance
While office trends come and go, how our workplace looks can actually have a huge impact on our productivity. The infographic below, created for USC Dornsife’s Applied Psychology Degree, illustrates how offices have evolved to meet the needs of new generations of employees. It also covers the expectations of employees today, along with how tech industry […]
By Scot Herrick | Job Performance
You may find yourself at a point where you’re ready to tear your hair out. Work is a nightmare. You’re fatigued, this current project has your stomach in knots, and you really need to get out of there for a while if you want to retain your last ounce of sanity. Your job probably won’t […]
By Scot Herrick | Job Performance
While cash bonuses can be a helpful benefit to employees, cash does not have the personal feel most employees crave. Your hires want to feel they are indispensable to the company. Appreciation gifts can help with employee retention and satisfaction and, surprisingly, may also increase customer satisfaction as they respond to happy employees. No matter […]