Author Archives: Toby Lucich

Potty Training, College, and Other Tasks You Should Tackle Yourself

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Ugh. If you have (had) a little person in your home, you know what potty training is all about. This is a crazy mix of hope, anxiety, and sense of pending loss as your little person flirts with the idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Can vs. Should, Growth, Meaning, Mentoring | 3 Comments

Assholes 101

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Toby Lucich

When I get together with former co-workers, we rarely talk about old colleagues we loved, instead favoring stories about the ones who made us want to commit hara-kari in our cubicles. You know, that guy who verbally abused his wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Assholes, Career, Corporate Culture, Management, Workplace | 2 Comments

Working on the Information Assembly Line

Posted on March 5, 2007 by Toby Lucich

The report on the rise of small businesses noted in Rick’s recent post got me thinking about why people leave or avoid corporate jobs in favor of something more personal. Many of us aren’t interested in working for large globo-corp … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Corporate Culture, Develop, Employment, Growth, HR, Motivation, Talent | 4 Comments

Unhappy Employees Almost the Majority

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Toby Lucich

And you thought you were alone in your unhappy job situation? Only 47 percent of Americans say they’re satisfied with their jobs, a sizable drop from the 61.1 percent who expressed satisfaction in a similar survey 20 years ago. That … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Career, Feedback, Growth, Performance, Work-life balance | 1 Comment

Top 10 (or so) Ways to Ensure You Never Lose Another Employee

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Turnover blows. Here is how you can prevent the pain – forever: Hire incompetent people – no one else ever will. They will be yours to keep until the day they retire. Promote people beyond their abilities. Always eliminate training … Continue reading →

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Sludge at Work

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Toby Lucich

If you haven’t heard of CultureRx, it’s worth a peek. This consultancy, which came out of Best Buy, works to put focus on the results of work efforts for professionals instead of measuring the sum of hours that are spent … Continue reading →

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More Useless Meetings, Please

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Nothing is more disrespectful than showing up late to a meeting. It is almost better to completely blow it off, at least then people can assume you had a scheduling conflict. I know you know that it is disrespectful. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Failure, Meaning, Wrong | 2 Comments

Professional Agility: Debunking the Security Myth

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Toby Lucich

This single sentence at itzBig Blog really got me up and running this Saturday morning: “There was a time when people had the opportunity to spend the majority of their lives working in one industry or even working with one … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Autonomy, Habit 7, Security | 2 Comments

Your Job Sounds Great – You Recruiting?

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Toby Lucich

Looking to make the leap? Start talking up your “A list” friends. A list players are getting targeted for recruitment purposes, and they are one of your best bets to get into something interesting. Recruiters love them, because they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Recruiting | 2 Comments

Resume Building- The Difference Between Spit Shine and Fluffing

Posted on December 20, 2006 by Toby Lucich

I get Rick’s rant – particularly if you’ve ever been duped into hiring based on a resume and interview, and discover the “new toy” out of the wrapper was completely plastic. All packaging, no product. I’m of two minds about … Continue reading →

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