Chronicles from a Caribbean Cubicle
New Thinking from Framework Consulting
I recently wrote an article for the Jamaica Gleaner on “How to Reward Staff Without Spending a Fortune.
” It was picked up by TVJ and I subsequently appeared on their morning show to discuss the book – in a 7 minute segment!
I also made a radio show for CaribHR.Radio on the same topic, in which I interviewed Brenda Pope of KPMG. Talk about repurposing content…
An article I wrote for the Jamaica Gleaner on the reasons why senior executives hire others who are less capable than themselves.
This article from the Jamaica Sunday Gleaner hits on the same theme as my prior post on this blog – Caribbean executives need to be very careful not to overwhelm their direct reports with their ideas. This is especially true in planning situations.
A new column that I wrote for the Sunday Gleaner newspaper deals with the challenge that we Jamaican/Caribbean people have in setting and maintaining high standards.
Do You Have the Courage to Hold High Work Standards?
Here in the Caribbean, we love achievement, but don’t appreciate that high standards need to be upheld by employees at all levels, in particular in relation to each other.
The Jamaican workplace is one that’s desperately short of positive feedback. We often wait until someone is dead or leaving the company to tell them how much their work was appreciated.
Here’s what we can do about it: How to Become a Better, More Grateful Manager.
Sometimes a job is more than just a job… but you’ll be the one who makes it so. Many people miss the opportunity to do more than just take home a paycheck to deposit in their account and they miss out on the value that a day-job can bring.
What is a manager supposed to do when his/her team lacks the time management skills needed to get the job done? We often make the mistake of thinking that these skills are “basic.”
Nothing could be further from the truth.
The Pitfalls of Lacking Time Management
I recently wrote a provocative article on how executives are blindly putting demands on their employees that are ruining their productivity.
It’s my dream that one day it will adorn the walls of cubicles of every Caribbean company!
Recently I wrote an article for my regular column in the Jamaica Gleaner that describes what corporate Jamaica can do to invest in an increase in EQ / soft skills, and thereby reduce our murder rate.