Employee Nickname of the Week: "KGB"
December 07, 2012
If you know anything about me, you know I love to give nicknames to employees, candidates, etc.
They're a face in the crowd until we give them a nickname that's ripped from pop culture. Which means they've arrived.
Past examples:
"Boots" - the guy that wears the ankle boots to the interview. Kenneth Cole had a sale? I didn't see that.
"Teeth" - corrective work needed. Dental plan doesn't cover orthodontics. Great talent anyway, that's why she gets a nickname.
This week's top nickname:
"KGB" - given to an edgy sales guy. You know KGB. He dresses in black for the most part and always looks stylish. Most importantly, he goes with the shadow beard. IT ALWAYS SEEMS LIKE IT IS 2-3 DAYS OUT.
Picture of KGB to the right. You know him. You love him. The ladies love him.
He's KGB.
Love it. Do the same, but your descriptions all appear to be physical atributes. Our typically are derived from performance. Ex: Our sales leader is not a rainmaker, he is a 'Stain maker' as everywhere he go he leaves one and that is just not good for business
Posted by: J. Zazz | December 07, 2012 at 02:34 PM
Always enjoy your posts! ...So to the point in an entertaining way
Posted by: AR_HRCo | December 08, 2012 at 02:05 PM
Kris we like nicknames in Australia too and they are often structured with a double meaning, for example "Pot Hole" someone who is always in the road or "Mud Guard" shiney on top but full of rubbish underneath
Posted by: Tasman McManis | December 09, 2012 at 07:12 PM
Thanks for your explanation for the week's top nickname. I can always get something new in your blog. Keep working^^
Posted by: Labor law posters | December 18, 2012 at 07:19 PM
Dental plan doesn't cover orthodontics. Great talent anyway, that's why she gets a nickname.
Posted by: wisdom tooth guide | December 24, 2012 at 12:35 AM