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Category Archives: Management
Quantity vs Quality: Who Says They’re Mutually Exclusive?
Over the years, the two most common objections I’ve heard during productivity discussions are: Do you want quantity or quality? Do you want me to spend my time on important activities or do you want me to spend my time … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate performance, Getting Results, Leadership, Management, Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Business, Recruitment
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3 Things Business Can Learn From Opera
Not many people know that I studied opera. A supremely proud coloratura soprano (E flat above high C? — no problem), I envisioned a future as the next Lily Pons. That was Monday through Thursday. On the weekends I dreamed that I … Continue reading
Timeless Gems from Peter Drucker
I’m hosting a leadership conference for a small group of very special people this week. This seems a great time to bring out some timeless gems from Peter Drucker. “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Leadership, Management
Tagged Business, Leadership, Management, Peter Drucker
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Fierce And Vulnerable At The Same Time: Killer Leadership Combo
Engaging in a fierce conversation is an act of kindness. We call it fierce because it requires courage to step beyond the barriers disguised as harmless clichés and enter into true dialogue that builds understanding. It means talking about stuff that matters. And it means admitting the part we played in creating the problem or in allowing it to continue. Continue reading
The Snapshot That Creates Alignment
Taking steps to create alignment and build pride in what you do will pay off immediately and into the future. Continue reading
A Simple Gesture to Boost Morale
Harvard Business Review is known for publishing the latest thinking in corporate and management strategy. Here is one idea that is basic and simple yet carries the promise of impact. See Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s idea here.
Seth Godin on Leader vs Manager
“Managers work to get their employees to do what they did yesterday, but a little faster and a little cheaper. Leaders, on the other hand, know where they’d like to go, but understand that they can’t get there without their … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Results, Leadership, Management
Tagged Business, Leadership, Management, postaday2011, Seth Godin
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No-Talk Thursdays
Jason Fried says one of the worst things managers do is interrupt their people. He proposes an interesting idea in this short video called: Why People Can’t Seem To Get Work Done At Work.
Posted in Corporate performance, Leadership, Management, Productivity
Tagged Interruptions, Jason Fried, postaday2011, Productivity video, TED
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Job Burnout: Exposing The Real Culprit
Job burnout is real but the causes are often misdiagnosed. This post busts the myth surrounding the most commonly cited culprit. Continue reading
Healthy Hiring: Using Reference Checks
Reference checks can tell you things about candidates that you could never glean from the interviewing process. In case that’s not enough, here are 2 additional benefits. Continue reading
Posted in Hiring, Management, Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Background check, employment, Hiring, Human resources, postaday2011, Recruitment, Reference check
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Engaging the Generations at Work
Did you know – for the first time in history – we have 4 generations in the workforce at the same time? What an opportunity to build real team strength by appreciating and understanding our differences! The slides below are … Continue reading
