Week of 01/11/2009 - 00:00 to 01/17/2009 - 23:59

This Saturday morning was a bit different for me.  I got to meet with four others over coffee to discuss Dan Pink's book "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko". The group was diverse-two women, three men.  Janet is a teacher, Les is a youth minister, Nicole is a freelance photographer and Brandon is in product marketing.

According to a Robert Half International survey that was just released, employee retention is still a top priority for companies, even in tough times.  The other thing that the survey shows is that "bad manager" is the #1 reason people quit a job. In fact, 35% of those polled cited this reason (up from 23% a few years ago).  This was followed by limited opportunities for advancement.  Salary was near the bottom.

In this Amazing Leadership podcast, Roy speaks with Kurtis Wheeler, Lean Transformation leader for Acuity Brands-Austin.  Kurtis provides solid information on what Lean Transformation is, how it’s used and its benefits.