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Performance Feedback Checklist – SIMPLE
THIS post offers a short-form overview of the much more detailed "Performance Feedback Standards...
Dis-Un-Empowered Government Employee – Scott to the rescue of the citizens!
Not much feels better than dis-un-empowering a government employee when it makes a service quality...
The Supervisor Hellscape and Strategy
Supervisor Hellscape and Strategy, an image evolving from Square Wheels® Images to spark thinking...
Meet Glenda, Dani Watkins Leadership Bot
The topic of this is, "Meet Glenda, Dani Watkins Leadership Bot" where I share an interesting tool...
Analysis of Performance Feedback – 2025
Analysis of Feedback: A 2025 Framework for Continuous Continuous Performance Improvement for...
Square Wheels and Anti-FLOW: Getting Teams Unstuck
Square Wheels and Anti-FLOW. Here are some pragmatic ideas for getting teams unstuck and rolling...
GFNJ — That explains everything!
When asked my personality style or preferences, I have always explained myself as a GFNJ -- that...
Scott Simmerman on “Teaching the Caterpillar to Fly”
Some funny thoughts and one-liners from Scott Simmerman on "Teaching the Caterpillar to Fly," and...
An Ode to Square Wheels
Square Wheels illustrations, that I first introduced in the early 90s, have since been used on the...
What will Brian Niccol DO at Starbucks?
Brian Niccol was the CEO of Chipotle. What will Brian Niccol DO at Starbucks now that he is CEO? I...
Spectator Sheep – Ideas for dealing with the non-engaged
Here are some ideas for dealing with the non-engaged, on impacting the uninvolved / unengaged, the...
Simple thoughts on training, motivation and leadership
Simple Thoughts on training, motivation and leadership is the focus of this short blog, with a...
Employee Engagement is OVER? Maybe that is a good thing!
An email from Mercer/Sirota today was headlined, "Employee Engagement is so over! Ok, maybe not...
“It makes sense to us” – Thoughts on disengagement and customer service quality
A trip to the library should be enlightening, and I read a lot of books so I go at least twice a...