Category: Wisdom Wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday – If Someone Says Covid Is “Over”…

Definitely don’t listen to the politicians. And even many of the medical professionals misunderstand the ongoing risks. If you want to know the true status of Covid, listen

Wisdom Wednesday – Never Go To War With Your Staff (Because Even If You Win, You Lose!)

The recent Air Canada lockout where management basically admitted they were relying on the government to legislate flight attendants (who, among other asks, had the wild request to

Wisdom Wednesday – HR Rebranding as People & Culture is a Really Dumb Trend

HR doesn’t set the culture, the leaders do. So look at the top leaders – how do they act? How do they treat people? How do they support

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – 10 Promises to Myself (August 2010)

Fairly early in my career, I wrote a post called “10 Promises To Myself” where I tried to outline how I would approach my career and how I

Wisdom Wednesday – The Two Core Types of Personalities

Humanity is forever trying to put people into boxes – 34 CliftonStrengths, 16 Myers-Briggs Personality Types, 5 Conflict Styles, 4 True Colours, etc. etc. One observation I’ve had

Wisdom Wednesday – (Most) Work Is Not That Serious

Especially for public libraries and doubly so having an RN wife who’s entire job is working with high risk pregnancies, knowing that every single day, the wrong decision

Wisdom Wednesday – Support vs. Congratulations

Needs one section added in the middle showing about half a dozen shadowy figures behind the guy with the briefcase that’s labeled: “The questions about the wrong things.”

Wisdom Wednesday – Would You Take Us Through A Typical Day For You?

Such a classic movie pointing out how much of our “work” is inane busy work and other bullshit games.

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