Category Archives: Responsibility

You are responsible for your own happiness

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I feel as if I have already written this post in a variety of different forms at least a thousand times. So, one more time won’t hurt. And, honestly, it probably won’t be the last. After all, its all about … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Happiness, Perspective, Responsibility | 6 Comments

Expecting Common Sense in the Workplace

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Hmm. Common Sense may not be as common as you’d like. Reading over at Educated Being put this idea in perspective, and highlights a shift in expectation from Common Sense to Responsibility: Every individual has different origin, experiences, and way … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Career, Perspective, Responsibility | 2 Comments

You own your own performance management

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Catching up on some of my reading, obviously. Dave Lefkow over on Director of Recruiting posits the question, “Who will own performance management?” It’s a great question. Everyone wants there to be performance management. Everyone realizes there is value there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Management, Performance, Responsibility | 2 Comments

Quit treating your career like a poorly run meeting

Posted on March 7, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I was just over reading a bit of Scott Berkun’s recommendations for running meetings when I got one of those cold sweats. No, it wasn’t because I was reliving 99.9% of the meetings I’ve ever attended when I was on … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Responsibility, Wrong | 3 Comments

The only constant is you

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

When Toby and I started scribbling the ideas that became More than a living, we were trying to find a way to describe the business ennui in which we both found ourselves seemingly irrevocably ensconced. Part of that cathartic process … Continue reading →

Posted in Autonomy, Career, Goals, Growth, Happiness, Meaning, Passion, Performance, Purpose, Responsibility | 4 Comments

Sometimes your support structure is neither supportive nor structured, discuss

Posted on February 17, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I’m just a magnet for these things lately. It’s beginning to unnerve me. But, I’m continuing to encounter quotes from famous folks that just really hit home. Maybe I’m looking for inspiration. Maybe I’m just riding a strange wave of … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Career, HR, Human Resources, Responsibility | 5 Comments

David Maister: Manage your own career. No one else will.

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Sometimes, I feel like this blog becomes a “Yeah, what he said!” kind of thing. But maybe you’ll keep reading because you like the links. Or maybe we’ll introduce you to someone you should really be reading. Or maybe we’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Responsibility | 1 Comment