The Secret To The Best Management Style For Any Situation
Posted on29 Jun 2020
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Many management books exist. They come and go like fashion. Things change. Then, they return. Some managers cite the latest and greatest.... Read More
Coronavirus, Employee Productivity And The Power Of Caring
The coronavirus has seen a rise in the number of people showing they care about others. They call to see how they’re... Read More
Working From Home Tips From A 17-Year Veteran Of Doing It
Posted on23 Mar 2020
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The coronavirus has exposed more people to working from home. Many are rookies. Many only have a day-or-two-a-week experience. Others only have... Read More
Most Overlooked Conversation Tip Empowering Employees For Success
Search empowering employees. Few results deal with the core of empowering. That’s power. Give it, or work to get others to see... Read More
The Failure Of Constructive Criticism To Deliver Excellence
The failure of constructive criticism lies in excellence. It can deliver okay performances. It does not deliver excellent ones though. Research and... Read More
Learning To Say No At Work As A Vital Success Skill
Posted on25 Feb 2019
Tagsindecisiveness, politeness, vagueness, Twitter, success, motivation, management, listen, honesty, decisions
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Legacy17, via their Twitter page, referred a chain of tweets about learning to say no at work. Twenty people were in the... Read More
Team Building Lessons From The New England Patriots
Many don’t like the New England Patriots. They are stand offish. The coach is the poster boy for rudeness. Cheating’s shadow hangs... Read More
Common Employment Practices Promoting Mediocre Performance
Posted on21 May 2018
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The employment practices of most firms promote mediocre performances. This happens any time an average worker gets or holds a job over... Read More
What If Women Were The Original Business Management Theorists?
Posted on02 Apr 2018
Tagsartificial intelligence, business, Douglas McGregor, business management theory, gender differences, The Economist, perspective, motivation, management, economics
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In a discussion with a businesswoman, I said that business is a very masculine field. When asked to explain, I asked her,... Read More
What Can Dogs Teach Us About Developing Talent
Animals can teach us about ourselves. So, what can dogs teach us about developing talent? An article in Sierra called “Conservation Dogs... Read More
Why Bad Happens Even When People Aren’t Doing Bad Stuff
Posted on15 May 2017
Tagsthermodynamics, Steven Pinker, Wall Street Journal, productivity, motivation, management, employees
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Thermodynamics can answer why bad happens even when people aren’t doing bad stuff, more specifically, the second law: In an isolated system... Read More
Hiring A Good Salesperson Based On Results Is A Crapshoot
When hiring a good salesperson, is it better to base it on cultural fit or on past performance? A colleague posted this... Read More
