Brian WatkinsDec 8, 20202 minAutonomy (Part 1 of 2)When you start to study engagement at a deeper level, you start to notice that one concept continues to pop up - autonomy. It is at the...
Brian WatkinsDec 7, 20202 min"I Don't Know"I know it sounds strange, but I love hearing employees and managers say "I don't know" (IDK). It isn't because I take some perverse...
Brian WatkinsDec 4, 20201 minBook Review: GritGrit by Angela Duckworth This book may not have a direct impact on the behaviors of a manager, but it is critical for a manager to...
Brian WatkinsDec 3, 20201 minManager Serenity PrayerMany of you have probably heard the Serenity Prayer at some point in your life: I have my own version of the Manager's Serenity Prayer:...
Brian WatkinsDec 2, 20202 minHR: Stop Making RulesI've come to consider that organizations have 2 types of HR departments: Those that are focused on making the rules (I call them "No...
Brian WatkinsDec 1, 20203 minAI: An answer, not the answerCaveat: I am not an expert in AI. My knowledge of it is limited and what you are about to read is my opinion. If you want deeper...