Robby Slaughter is a productivity speaker and expert. He is a principal with a AccelaWork, an Indianapolis consulting firm.
You can view all posts by this blogger below.Frank and Lisa are busy people. With their travel schedules, they had to set this appointment over two months out. And when it was time to be at the restaurant, Lisa had arrived a few minutes early. Frank was no where to be seen.
Wed, July 4 2018 » Ethics and Fraud, Personal Organization » No Comments
I have a little game I like to play in professional conversations. I call it “what if they were in the room?” This is something you can do any time you’re discussing a third party, whether it’s a colleague, a candidate, or a customer. It might be a vendor or just someone you know professionally. […]
Wed, June 20 2018 » Corporate Culture, Self Development » No Comments
I don’t even need to look it up to tell you with confidence that pretty much nobody thinks they are overpaid for their job. If you were to survey people, most would say they should be paid more or they are paid enough, and only a tiny handful would disagree. Obviously.
Wed, June 6 2018 » Career Planning and Goal Setting, Corporate Culture » No Comments
Perhaps another aspect of midwestern sensibility is to be polite when asked questions. Here in Indiana, we want to respond in a friendly way, even if the question isn’t one we’d prefer to answer. That’s why making an effort before you ask the question makes all the difference
Wed, May 30 2018 » Change Managment and Learning Organization, Self Development » No Comments
If there’s a good way to summarize the economy in Indiana (and in America at large), it’s this: most people need jobs, but most organizations only offer jobs because they can’t think of any other way to run their business. Let’s say that again: any job you’ve ever had would go away if someone figured […]
Wed, May 16 2018 » Uncategorized » No Comments
As a kid growing up I liked some classes more than others. In math there was a “right” answer, and that felt good to me. In history there was often a right answer as well, especially if we had to memorize the date of an important event or the name of a significant figure. But […]
Wed, April 25 2018 » Ethics and Fraud » No Comments
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