Plenty. You see, an entitlement mentality is not innate, rather it’s learned and often engrained into an individual. It stems from multiple experiences of an individual getting something for nothing, leading them to believe they are deserving and should have what they want without putting forth the effort that is normally required to produce that…
Full Disclosure: I am a Denver native and I bleed Bronco orange. I love Tim Tebow as person and a player. That being said, I am ecstatic that Peyton Manning will be Denver’s starting quarterback next season. Although it’s sad to see a guy with the class, the character, and the work ethic of Tim…
I am a music lover. My iPod is bursting with tunes from every genre imaginable. Although I always tend to gravitate to oldies, classic rock, funk, 80’s, and even my dad’s elevator music, I have great respect for a lot of the new stuff coming out today. Bruno Mars is an artist that will be…
With almost 2 million YouTube views in three days, this video has definitely struck a nerve with parents everywhere. (To get the full effect of his extreme measures, you have to watch to the shocking end.) There won’t be any gray area; you are either going to love or hate his parenting tactics. Has dad…
Chilly weather has presented me with an opportunity to watch television with my 4-year-old granddaughter, Brooklyn, who controls the remote. Her favorite show is the wildly popular preschool phenomenon, ‘Dora the Explorer.’ This program looked so simplistic and unimaginative to me, I thought I’d never make it through an entire 21-minute episode. However, after watching…
I’ll freely admit it; I bleed orange. I’ve loved the Denver Broncos with all my heart since my dad took me to Mile High Stadium when I was only seven to see them play the evil Oakland Raiders. (The Broncos were trounced, but I’ve been a fan ever since.) I say that at the risk…
Reflecting on those stories that impacted my work in 2011, I found the stories that either confirmed my opinions and beliefs, or challenged them to the core. Agree or disagree, for anyone that employs teens and young adults, these links are worth investigating. Wishing you a bright and prosperous 2012, and a healthy flow of…
As a rule, I rarely read those cutesy emails that come to my inbox; the kind shared with the entire address book of the sender. For some reason, however, this one caught my eye. It mirrors the core values I espouse in my new, soon-to-be-released book – Reviving Work Ethic, and I feel compelled to…
According to yet another new survey, America’s employers believe that colleges and universities and not adequately preparing students for success after graduation. While this is not a revelation to those who’ve listened to the collective moans of employers over the last decade, what is surprising is that this partiuclar study is not one conducted by…
Written by Anthony Mok, HR Leader from Singapore As a talent management leader, I am responsible for conducting routine performance appraisals. There are many individuals who don’t look forward to these reviews and, because this makes me curious, I took a systemic overview of promotion and reward systems in school and in business to see…