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“Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.”  Booker T. WashingtonI agree with Booker T. Washington and love this quote which is timeless.  He’s spot on.  Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy but is the result of hard work. The engineering “All-Stars” I connect with every week get this. …

Hiring a new employee remotely can seem like a daunting task to say the least. How can you possibly assess a potential candidate when you can’t read their body language or make proper eye contact over a Zoom call? Even more importantly, how can you determine if they will thrive working in a remote environment,…

“A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.”  Dwight D. EisenhowerI really like this quote from President Eisenhower about how a sense of humor is a part of leadership and getting along with others to get things done. It is a cliche but…

“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”  George S. Patton This quote from George Patton struck a chord with me as I thought about how easy it is to hit bottom when you’re working in a manufacturing environment.  Based on my personal manufacturing experiences, I know that Murphy’s law often applies when…

“Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than trying to solve them.”   Henry Ford I love this quote from Henry Ford and appreciate it even more now as I got to see his problem solving tenacity first hand a few weeks ago at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.  One of…

“Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than trying to solve them.”   Henry Ford I love this quote from Henry Ford and appreciate it even more now as I got to see his problem solving tenacity first hand a few weeks ago at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.  One of…

Workplace dynamics have changed drastically over the last few months. From minimal personal interaction to increased reliance on communication technology, the word “office” has taken on a whole new meaning. As the year-end approaches, this leaves many companies wondering about the best way to conduct performance reviews. How can you evaluate your remote employees accurately,…

“All of our dreams can come true–if we have the courage to pursue them.”—Walt Disney I wasn’t a mouseketeer when I was a kid but have always loved Walt’s story about how he chased his dream to build the Disney company. In reading this quote, I saw the parallel between dream and career path. Your…

“All of our dreams can come true–if we have the courage to pursue them.”—Walt Disney I wasn’t a mouseketeer when I was a kid but have always loved Walt’s story about how he chased his dream to build the Disney company. In reading this quote, I saw the parallel between dream and career path. Your…

As millions of Americans now work remotely, managers unaccustomed to supervising employees from afar face new challenges in leading and evaluating their team’s performance. Traditional management styles prior to this new World of Work emphasized the need to manage employees effectively to get the best results. Today, however, the emphasis has shifted to managing the…