On Tenure

 We all know the trope about job hoppers.  They're unreliable, lack loyalty, etc.  But what about the employee with 10+ years of tenure?  Often times this person is disgruntled due to years of meager raises and lack of recognition.  Further, they are the epitome of 1 year of experience repeated 10 times.

We all know this person.  They're hard to work with.  Yet, there they are.

What have studies shown about the rat who spends too much time in the maze and never gets the cheese?

Raptor's Rule

 Find the person in your org who has high impact, and does NOT want the spotlight.  Reward that person on their terms.

My mother in law likes to decide what you want for Christmas.  Don't do that.  Ask the kid what he wants for Christmas.

Only recognizing the people in your org who are making noise is lazy leadership. 

This is called Raptor's rule, because the lizard brain can only see things that move.