New Year’s Resolutions
Have you made them yet? A lot of us have or will. We’ll keep some but not others.
There’s an interesting article in Slate Magazine titled “Rationalizing Resolutions,” which takes a look at this subject from an economist’s point of view. Bottom line? Your best chance at keeping resolutions is to put some of your own money on the line. It seems to me that this theory could have applicability to the workplace in terms of providing incentives to employees to keep resolutions that help them and their employer. Check out the article and see if it gives you any ’08 food for thought.
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Jimmy Daniel provides counseling to businesses of all sizes related to the employment relationship. He assists in the drafting of employment agreements, policies, and handbooks, as well as provides guidance related to compliance with federal, state, and local legislation such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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While serving in an Of Counsel relationship with the firm, Mr. Bridgesmith also serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University and as an officer and principal in Strategic Resolutions Group, LLC. In these roles, Mr. Bridgesmith brings over 30 years of legal experience in dispute resolution and innovative workplace strategies to clients, students and business entities alike.
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I make no resolutions. my resolve always dissolves. Best from texas, Mike Maslanka
You’re so good that you don’t need resolutions. Hope you had good holidays, and I’m sure you’ll have a good new year, with or without resolutions.