9 New Year Wishes for Managers and HR people for 2009

In 2009 may all of us:

1. Get to know what each of our employees aspires towards.
2. Have regular conversations with each of our customers and clients (use the phone, blogs, twitter or take them out for lunch!)
   
3. Be ready to make remarkable products and deliver exceptional service
4. Refuse to accept mediocrity 
5. Treat people with fairness.
6. Spend good time with family and friends and have a life outside work too
7. Learn a radically new skill (or two!)
8. Not let the economic downturn affect our sense of optimism 
9. Understand that success and happiness depend on you - not on what is given to you.
   

Be happy and content and thanks for sticking with me for so long!