What a let down when the world's first self proclaimed "customer-centric" company, Amazon, let's down its own people. Overworked, under appreciated, employees fearing for their livelihood when cancer and ill health strike. It's the wrong message. … [Read more...]
Lunatics in the Asylum
Sometimes, others hold us hostage. Disruptive, over demanding students. Long tenured employees who refuse to toe the line any longer, and behave that they know it all. Nurses who lose empathy for the patients they are trained to care for and … [Read more...]
From the Archives — June 2014
Obsolescence and Loyalty - A Balancing Act (originally posted June 25, 2014 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/obsolescence-a…-balancing-act ) I have people in my organization that have been loyal to me for over a decade. They are, … [Read more...]
From the Archives — October 2013
The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally posted on October 31, 2013 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/welcoming-new-team-members/). Welcoming New Team Members Integrating new people into a company is a challenge … [Read more...]