Google’s 8 Habits of Highly Effective Managers

March 22, 2011 - Written by Kevin
 

In a special initiative called Project Oxygen, Google unleashed its famed statisticians to analyze 10,000 observations about managers, across more than 100 variables, to find out how to build the perfect boss. Their resulting manifesto identifies 8 qualities, presented in order of importance:

1. Be a good coach

Provide specific, constructive feedback, …

How to Get Employee Committment, Buy-in and Passion

November 24, 2010 - Written by Kevin
 

I just wrapped final edits and did jacket approval for my new book, co-authored by Kenexa’s Rudy Karsan.We: How to Increase Performance and Profits Through Full Engagement (Wiley, January …

Business Wisdom from the Dalai Lama

August 30, 2010 - Written by Kevin
 

“Share knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.” — Dalai Lama

The times in my career that I’ve been the happiest have been when I’ve been able to spot and help unleash someone’s hidden potential. Watching Christine go from receptionist to six-figure sales star in two years. Watching Andy go from …