Category Archives: Results

Recruit Mediocre or Learn to Reward Performance

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Toby Lucich

When was the last time you sought the most average potential candidate for your next employee? When you said, “competent is great, but a solid C/C+ candidate is the real sweet spot?” Are you hiring for the tasks that need … Continue reading →

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Practicing what we preach

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I was just re-reading “Are you obsolete? Why not?” and thinking, “Man, this guy is completely full of crap. Who listens to this noob?” And then I realized I had written it. So, then I thought, “Maybe I should give … Continue reading →

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Feeling Valued

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Toby Lucich

I was reading my first monthly magazine from Investment Advisor, a subscription offer that had peaked my interest, though I sit outside their target market. (Since I think about one’s career as perhaps their core asset in their investment portfolio, … Continue reading →

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Ask for feedback electronically

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

I’m sure you, being the insightful person you are, have noticed that interacting via electronic means gives people a little more distance. It gives them a little more confidence. It frees them to make more insightful comments. Okay, okay. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Criticism, Feedback, Growth, Interaction, Results, Review | 1 Comment

Parenting versus Babysitting – The Manager's Duty

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Toby Lucich

“I didn’t take them on to raise” is a phrase I’ve heard not just once in my professional career. And the retort is, “well, yes you did.” Crap managers babysit, good managers parent. (And if you’ve had a really rockstar … Continue reading →

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Why do you do it?

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

Over at his Wisdump, Paul Scrivens of 9rules fame has a rather interesting take on the reward systems that social sites are pursuing. The post, entitled The Overjustification Effect and User Generated Content, tackles the fame versus fortune rewards of … Continue reading →

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Having an exit strategy

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Rick Turoczy

No matter where you are–in a career, a startup, a relationship, a product, an airplane–it’s always a good idea to have an exit strategy. I don’t think I’m breaking any news by revealing that, when it comes right down to … Continue reading →

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Is it Too Late Once the Job is Posted?

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Toby Lucich

When I become disenchanted (before disenfranchised but after focus has faded), I’ll often start drumming through the help wanted ads online. Monster. HotJobs. Indeed. Craigslist. This surfing is done in lieu of completing the management reports that no one reads, … Continue reading →

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