Despite ranking last in pay among 11 job categories measured by Gallup, farmers, fishermen, and forestry workers ranked first in emotional health, which measures “positive daily experiences such as smiling and being treated with respect.” Source: Gallup
Month: September 2009
CEO Pay Cuts
373 U.S. public companies reduced their chief executives’ base salaries between June 1, 2008 and June 18, 2009. 68 companies in the Fortune 1000 index have reduced executive officers’ base salaries in the past year.Here are the 10 largest (by revenue) U.S. public companies where CEO pay cuts took place: General Motors (reduced to $1)Ford…
Are You A Politically Savvy Leader?
This is a longer article from ASTD witten by Mark Antonucci. One which i think will be helpful for people who are “wandering” in corporate jungles wanting to get things done. Enjoy! __________________________________________________________ Many times as a training and development professional, I had the “right” solution, a can’t-miss response to an organizational issue, and I…
Empowering the Frontline Managers
Empowerment, a word that remains so distant from the realities of many companies in Singapore. Before we jump to the conclusion that it’s the fault of management, this is really a systemic problem that is related to the overall maturity of the society and the supply/demand of skilled labor in the economy. Nevertheless, much can…
How Marvel Went from Bankruptcy to $4B Buyout
The $4 billion offer by the Disney Company to purchase Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is the apotheosis of an escape from disaster to rival even the most hair-raising Spiderman adventures. When the world leader in comic books, a dying medium, entered bankruptcy in 1996, only a few visionary loyalists saw a viable future — let alone…
Transition of New Managers
Only 25% of employees say their companies are good at helping individuals transition into their first managerial roles, according to a new study by i4cp, a workforce productivity research firm. 16% said their organizations are poor at these transitions, and 60.5% called their companies’ performance fair. Source: Human Resource Executive Online
Unhappy Middle Managers
Although most executives surveyed by McKinsey find their jobs to be as meaningful as before the crisis, these feelings appear to be weaker among middle managers, who may feel more squeezed than their senior and C-level counterparts. Indeed, 27% of middle managers (compared with 18% of all executives) say they find their current roles less…
Everyone A Leader 