Let’s start with the Wikipedia definition: The Peter Principle is a concept in management theory in which the selection of a candidate for a position is based on the candidate’s performance in their current role, rather than on abilities relevant to the intended role. Thus, employees only stop being promoted once they can no longer perform effectively, and “managers […]
Its National Volunteer Week: Do You Volunteer?
“Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn’t give you credit.” Its National Volunteer Week and many of us have one cause or another that we give our time to…so let me first start out by saying “good job” and “thank you for your service.” Each of us probably has a different story as […]
What Can Make or Break a Leader? Communication Skills
“What we’ve got here….is a failure to communicate.” This famous line from the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke sums up why even the most talented and most liked leader will still fail if they have not mastered the skill of Communication. We talk about the distinction between a “manager” and a “leader” but when it […]