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ChrisMoody.com : Boulder & Me

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:47:11 +0000

Great post Chris and thank you for all you do. Any week you find a hole where nobody takes you up on that beer just let us know. You have a standing sudsy invite...

RoundPegg : A Fear of Machines in the Hiring Process?

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:48:37 +0000

Thanks Karen. I'd love to read the study. Do you recall where it was or what it was called? Appreciate you adding to the conversation.

RoundPegg : A Fear of Machines in the Hiring Process?

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:47:30 +0000

Thanks for stopping by and adding your thoughts. Technical competence is certainly a big part of the game. Only a non-asprin-taker would say you shouldn't rely on that. But for most positions in the knowledge working world we're talking about people who are on the good side of the normal distribution of intelligence and skills. The differences in both won't be as great as many imagine. The marginal benefits of selecting someone who fits will far outweigh the marginal benefits of someone with only slightly greater skills/intelligence. We need an equation. Any ideas?

RoundPegg : How to Hire Great People

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 20:56:07 +0000

Thanks Mark, glad you dropped by. We've recently thrown up a 15 minute webinar around how to make great hires and what RoundPegg is all about. We'd love your thoughts and feedback. http://roundpegg.com/blog/2010/04/07/making-great...

RoundPegg : What Employees Want From Jobs

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:38:29 +0000

Thank you Mark, it's great to have a fellow Coloradan stopping though. I love Cave Creek's line about helping people find the culture and people that fit them personally as well as professionally. I believe so strongly that that is far more a key to our success than the skills we possess. Keep beating that drum - we'll get there one of these days.

RoundPegg : Why Feedback Fails

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:46:21 +0000

It is a great shot. Interesting on many levels. Well done. Thanks for stopping through and glad you enjoyed the post.

RoundPegg : Do What You Can, Not Your Job

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:37:15 +0000

Thanks Skippy. I really like the idea of consciously injecting play into your work. One of the other things it does is help to level the playing field. When our actions aren't bound by our typical work constructs our baggage and hierarchies tend to disappear (or at least become diminished). This is not only a release valve for stresses, but provides people a safer environment in which to make suggestions that may otherwise be considered risky or 'off-the-wall.'

http://electromute.com/ : Master's Track National Championships

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:18:26 +0000

Good luck Ingrid! Congrats on getting back to that level and for the newfound appreciation for the sport. And, most importantly (to me at least), thank you for introducing me to cycling and all the coaching you've given along the way. It's not hyperbole to say that it changed my life - physically and mentally. It's been a fun year and a half. Looking forward to riding again after the championships. Go get 'em!

RoundPegg : When 'A' Players Make 'B' Teams

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:32:22 +0000

I'm with you. I don't ever like these things getting aired publicly, especially 5 minutes after crossing the finish line. But I took it as Lance (and Levi too) having completely hit their limit with Alberto. I'm sure Alberto's cowboy act has grown old and that things are actually far worse than any of us realize. He was probably also steaming after seeing a dutiful teammate in Kloden get treated the way he did. I wouldn't be surprised to hear in tomorrow's announcement that most of the Astana team goes with Lance on the new American squad. Alberto may be great, but he can't do it alone and I wouldn't be shocked if all these veterans just don't want to ride for him.

RoundPegg : To Be A Leader, Be A Teammate

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:31:38 +0000

Funny, I got to thinking I should've concluded with my own prediction. I think you're right about Contador attacking again, but I'd really like to see his team let him go and pull Lance right back into the mix where he takes control. Ultimately Lance takes Contador in the GC because Astana worked for him instead. But I agree, Contador is riding elsewhere next year and his failure to grasp team and tactics will be brutally apparent.

RoundPegg : How to Hire Great People

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:22:00 +0000

Thanks for stopping by. I too like #4. It's amazing what people will reveal. Lacking the self-awareness to realize that you're always being 'interviewed' is a big indicator that they find it hard to look beyond their own needs. Thanks again for commenting. Great to hear what resonates!

RoundPegg : Leaders Adjust to Their Followers

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:59:43 +0000

Thank you for swinging by and contributing Alex. I appreciate it. I certainly agree and think you nailed the key point. Trust is indeed delicate and I'd argue that it's even more important in a work environment than in a sporting event. On the football field it is difficult to actually compete against your teammates while we actively encourage that behavior in our corporate environment. It creates a situation where managers are looking over their shoulders and see the strongest members of their teams as threats. It devolves into fighting for individual credit rather than team credit. And it's far easier to make others look bad than it is to make oneself look good. Trust is difficult to give when the rewards are thrust upon the individual rather than the team.

RoundPegg : Happiness at Work - Does It Matter?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:31:13 +0000

Hey Hans, thanks for dropping by! The contented cows blog is a great one. I could easily get lost in there. Tons of good thoughts/content. Hope you're doing well.

RoundPegg : What Employees Want From Jobs

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:38:28 +0000

Jay, thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. You are definitely making sense. We're all motivated by different things and you clearly have a great sense of adventure. I had two reasons for writing this post. 1. As you point out, a lot of people don't actually think about what they want out of a job, but following some bad experiences they often know what they don't want. The more we think about this the more likely many of us will be to find jobs where we have our needs met by the work itself. For example, if you're motivated by new experiences you could even job hop within the company to try on new hats. 2. The workplace is changing. After years of just saying 'people are our most important asset' it's starting to come true in some places (see what Zappos is doing). I wanted to get some starting points on 'paper' to help managers take those first steps to creating a work place that utilizes what everyone has to offer.

RoundPegg : What Employees Want From Jobs

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:53:51 +0000

Your comment is better and more succinct than the original post. Thank you. I love the hand written note. There is sincerity in that small amount of extra effort that you just can't get in our more modern forms of communication.

RoundPegg : Happiness at Work - Does It Matter?

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 22:19:57 +0000

Welcome back Marie and great add. Thank you. Though a lot of us know it to be true in our gut I was happy to come across some actual research that backed up the premise.

RoundPegg : Secrets, Like Water, Flow Downhill

Mon, 11 May 2009 22:25:06 +0000

Thanks for dropping by and commenting Marie. I really appreciate it. I like your Training Time blog - lots of great surveys and metrics in there upon which you base your thoughts/advice. Incredibly useful. (And while I want to be a part of the 35% who work to live, I'm afraid I'm not there.)

RoundPegg : The Disincentives To Teach

Fri, 8 May 2009 17:51:17 +0000

Thanks for the insightful comment Michael. You hit upon several crucial points that I didn't recognize. I really appreciate your thoughts. I have two additional thoughts: 1. I think there is a difference between competency and behavior based assessment. The former evaluates knowledge, skills and abilities and the latter evaluates how they get things accomplished. I don't think we do enough of the latter. Given the interconnectedness of our working teams these days I'd suggest that how we accomplish things is as important as what we accomplish because the process will be a repeatable one. That is, you and I will have to work together again. So if you don't like the way I handled a given situation with you then how apt will you be to collaborate with me in the future beyond the minimum required? 2. I don't disagree that experience and knowledge is important. And while managers need a certain level of functional skills and experience their job is basically to make sure work gets done. At the mid-level and above they are rarely the ones rolling up their sleeves. They must rally the boots on the ground and guide the process. They are people managers not task masters. Yet we rarely evaluate these folks on their ability to grow their teams, inspire or mentor.

Becoming Green : Boulder Farmer's Market 5/2

Tue, 5 May 2009 19:26:18 +0000

Yes, we planted. The water walls are up so we feel reasonably comfortable planting this early. We planted on the 10th of May last year and it worked out. What's a few days?

Becoming Green : Boulder Farmer's Market 5/2

Tue, 5 May 2009 15:26:21 +0000

Great to be seen. It was too short, but we also got hooked into the tomato stand. We love the farmer who runs it and see him every year. We wound up with six plants - the black krim (think there was something subliminal after talking to you about it), brandywine, brandy boy (a non-heirloom, but we couldn't resist the hardier brandywine), sweet tangerine, sun golds and a shady lady. 55 days til the first fruits!