Daily Quotes

Performance Management

Poorly implemented performance management systems can do more harm than good! Performance management is a “ continuous process of identifying, measuring, and developing the performance of individuals and teams and aligning performance with the strategic goals of the organization ” .

Loyal Employees are Assets – Not Liabilities!

Employees are your most valuable resource. Yet many companies ignore and treat their employees poorly. Our system has fallen into a self-reinforcing command loop construct as follows: Increase shareholder value at all costs without regard for the human factor. Sadly, if you do not cure the cancer in the root of the tree, not only …

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Fire the bad ones

“When we learn a bad habit, it takes over the brain map in that area, this is why it is so hard to ‘unlearn’ a bad habit. It has residency first, like an unwanted roommate.” Norman Doidge, M.D., The Brain That Changes Itself

Point a finger

“We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers – but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change you’re the one who has got to change.” Katharine Hepburn