Just after reading an advertisement for a conference on dealing with “virtual sexual harassment” at work and then one more paper on the ramifications of new Americans with Disabilities Act, sometimes called the ADAAA, I ran across yet another article about Tiger Woods, this one in the New York Times. All of this reading brought to mind a subject addressed occasionally on this blog, The Man Gene.

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Execupundit suggests the use of music as a way to get ready for work. In particular,  Michael Wade recommends Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland. It’s hard to argue with that advice. Have a good day.

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No matter what happens, some managers will put the best face on the situation. Everything’s fine. No need to worry. Cutbacks don’t affect our employees. We don’t need any help with humor at work; we make our own. Don’t worry, be happy  — unless you’re an employee.

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What are the signs of leadership? Unfortunately, those who hold themselves out as leaders — executives, managers, supervisors, and employees — might list, sometimes secretly, the following:

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The current Vancouver Olympics cause us to focus on great athletes and, occasionally, the coaches who helped make them great. In any workplace, the difference between being an average employee and a great one is the person who coaches the employee to get better and better.

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I’ve previously posted about employment lessons to be learned from the Tiger Woods fiasco. (Click here and here.) When Tiger finally made his “public apology” last week, it was generally met with cynicism and sarcasm. At best, some were willing to say his future actions will speak louder than his words. (Click here and here.) It’s hard to argue with that, and it’s really not my intent to mount a defense for Tiger, since there isn’t one. At the very least, however, let’s bring a little perspective to this matter.

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You usually read about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hitting an employer for millions. But here’s a twist. The EEOC has been hit for $4.5 million in sanctions. Read Jon Hyman to get the full story.

Execupundit offers insight on how to bring a problem to light and get it solved without, at the same time, being thought of as the problem or a trouble maker yourself. Because this post describes an almost daily workplace occurrence, it deserves a careful read.

The 10th anniversary Work Song from Les Miserables evokes all kinds of feelings. It’s a different kind of work song. Its lyrics and music are powerful.

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The Olympics provide lessons for all facets of life. Look closely, and you’ll find numerous Olympic lessons that can be applied to the workplace.

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The basics of employment law say that men and women should be treated the same. An employer asks them the same questions, holds them to the same standards, applies the same rules, etc. According to two separate studies reported in the New York Times, maybe there’s room for an exception to these basics.

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Employers increasingly use background checks and other tests in the hiring process. The killing of three biology professors by a colleague, Dr. Amy Bishop, at the University of Alabama in Huntsville raises the question of whether employers go far enough. (Click here and here.)

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James K. Polk isn’t the first president to come to mind for most Americans on “President’s Day.” I was, however, looking for a quote from him for this year’s President’s Day, because he grew up in Middle Tennessee not too far from where I grew up.

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How many work-related disputes occur every day? Millions would be a safe guess. Mike Maslanka suggests what might be the easiest way to resolve a lot of them.

What do you do when you have an idea, whether great, good, fuzzy, etc.? Execupundit has the answer.