Workflow and Employee Turnover
“Susan is leaving the agency. Her last day is Friday.” As a Traffic Manager, these words send shivers down my spine. [Even worse is a phrase like, “We regret to…
“Susan is leaving the agency. Her last day is Friday.” As a Traffic Manager, these words send shivers down my spine. [Even worse is a phrase like, “We regret to…
Where did 2014 go? If you’re like me, you made a list of resolutions, at the end of last year, that you fully intended to stick with throughout 2015. It’s…
How can you, as an employee, expect to be paid when the agency isn’t being paid? That’s what that value of Time Sheets boils down to, in my opinion. Time…
When I first entered the field of traffic management, the agency I joined held a production meeting first thing every Monday morning. All employees were required to attend. As our…
It’s 2014. Has your agency resolved to “get organized” and do things differently this year? A critical step when organizing your agency is implementing a project management system. It should be user-friendly…
In June of 2009, I wrote a blog post regarding the importance of compiling Project Scheduling Guidelines titled, “When do you need this?” “Yesterday.” The Guidelines I shared focused on the…
The human brain is divided into two distinct cerebral hemispheres — left and right. Scientists have long contended that each side possesses certain characteristics. The left side of the brain is…
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." -- James 1:19 (NIV) I recently read this verse during my weekly…
A co-worker recently shared a USA Today article with me regarding the millennial ("Gen Y") population segment. The article, based on interviews with various millennials, reaffirmed what I'd already suspected…
Reaction |rēˈakSHən| A mode of thinking or behaving that is deliberately different from previous modes of thought and behavior While a Traffic Manager, I was exposed to a wide range of…