Super Bowl Reflections – Building a Winning Team at Work

Posted by Dan Adika on Posted in Employee Performance
“People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses or the problems of modern society” – Hall of Fame Football coach Vince Lombardi. Vince Lombardi is considered one of the greatest American football coaches in history, and one of the best motivators as well. The National Football League championship trophy, which…

If Performance is Low, is Training the Appropriate Response?

Posted by Dan Adika on Posted in Employee Performance
Often, when job performance is falling short of expectations, managers resort to mandatory training sessions for their employees.  Either workers are sent offsite for instruction, or trainers are brought in to provide new training.  Yet one has to ask, when it comes to underperformance, is holding training sessions the most effective method for improving productivity?…