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How to Earn Your Boss’s Respect
Easy! 1. Proactively ‘fess up to material mistakes, significant errors, and missed targets. 2. Take full responsibility for solving challenges. Fully live up to this…
June 14, 2012
A Culture of Belief
“All In: How the Best Managers Create a Culture of Belief and Drive Big Results,” is a new book by Chester Elton and Adrian Gostick,…
June 5, 2012
Motivation and the Two-Factor Theory
The opposite of satisfaction is not dissatisfaction, rather no satisfaction. Similarly, the opposite of dissatisfaction is no dissatisfaction. The two-factor theory of motivation was developed…
May 29, 2012
“The First 20 Minutes”
“The First 20 Minutes” is the title of a new book by Gretchen Reynolds, a fitness columnist for The New York Times. The book asserts…
May 15, 2012
The Myth of Hard Work
It is a cornerstone of the American Way that if an individual works hard he or she will be successful. It’s true, yet it is…
March 6, 2012
We All Are Accountable
On a team, every member must be held accountable. No slacking, no free passes because of seniority or position. This is a firm principle of…
February 23, 2012
“Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else.” — Peter F. Drucker; 1909–2005
Peter Drucker was one of the 20th century’s most highly-regarded experts on business. He was an influential thinker and writer on management theory and practice.…
February 2, 2012
Not My Job vs. 360-Degree Awareness
Every organization has its weaknesses, known failure paths where danger lurks and breakdowns tend to happen. If you have any knowledge of human frailties, if…
December 1, 2011
Matrix Reporting Relationships Explained (aka Dotted-Line Responsibility)
We live in a complex world. Few things are easy or simple, and if they were, they would already have been done. In business, matrix…
November 22, 2011
No Slackers, Downers, or Jerks Need Apply
How nasty, incompetent, or lazy employees do damage far in excess of their number. Slacker: A person who shirks work or responsibility and withholds…
November 15, 2011
Hard Work Required
“I think he finally got the message that he’s got a lot of talent and he has a lot of ability but without the work,…
October 25, 2011