There Are Good Bosses Out There!
Some encouraging news out of this survey from CareerBuilder and Robert Half. Not all bosses are bad! (Which one are you?)
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- Apr 12, 2007
- 1 min
The Carrot or the Stick?
I just bought this book on the basis of an article I read at CNN.com. It goes to one of the principles in my book: employees want and...
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- Mar 23, 2007
- 1 min
E-Mail Etiquette in the Workplace
There’s way too much overuse of e-mail in the workplace. And many managers are using e-mail for the ultimate no-no: reprimanding...
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- Feb 19, 2007
- 1 min
Recommended Book Of The Month
What People Want Simple, common-sense based principles for managing people. A really good read.
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- Feb 19, 2007
- 1 min
What Employees Want
We’ve been saying it for years – a good boss is not a buddy nor a dictator. He/she is somewhere in between. Employees look for a...
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- Feb 6, 2007
- 1 min
Managing Down The Middle
It’s always wonderful when a survey supports the theories you wrote about years ago. People will work harder and better for someone they...
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- Feb 1, 2007
- 1 min
Employee Satisfaction
It’s so simple to make sure your employees are happy. It’s not just about the money they make – happy employees are more productive and...
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- Jan 30, 2007
- 1 min
Firing For Fun & Profit?
Why is it that the first resort of employers in trouble is to fire their employees? Termination should always be your last resort –...
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- Jan 22, 2007
- 1 min
The High Maintenance Employee
Virtually every manager I’ve known (including myself) prefer the ‘low-maintenance, high-production’ employee over any other category. ...
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- Jan 19, 2007
- 1 min
Leadership – You Don’t Have to be Perfect
Michael Josephson is one of my heroes. His commentaries on ethics and character – particularly as they relate to managers and leaders –...
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- Jan 16, 2007
- 1 min
Leadership in a Non-Leadership Role
The best way to have others identify you as a future leader isn’t to kiss up; it’s to conduct yourself in a way that shows you have...
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- Jul 29, 2005
- 1 min
Are You A Dominator or an Encourager?
I bet you’ve seen them or have worked for them – the ‘manager’ who is dictatorial – he or she manages by dictum – they know everything...
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- Jun 8, 2005
- 2 min
Working To Live, Or Living To Work?
A friend sent me an article published in last month’s Christian Science Monitor, which details the number of hours people are working in...
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- Apr 27, 2005
- 3 min
Management Lessons – From Playing Poker?
Like millions of people, I enjoy playing poker. It’s become incredibly popular lately; but I’m someone who’s been playing it with friends...
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- Apr 22, 2005
- 1 min
The Principles of Managing People
I’ll be talking about different stories that have influenced my management career on this blog. But first, it’s important for you to...
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