What quitting smoking can teach about managing change
As of today, it has been 300 days since I’ve smoked a cigarette. I have smoked during three different periods in my life, the first of which began when I was 16 and lasted about thirteen years. Back...
View ArticleSay, boss, I think I’m gonna retire…
If you’ve read What Your Boss Never Told You, my Quick Start Guide for New Managers, you met three types of employees – those who support you, those who sabotage, and those who split (but don’t...
View ArticleAre your employees engaged?
Engagement. You hear the word everywhere these days. As a buzz word, engagement may be the new empowerment. But what is it? An “engaged employee,” says Wikipedia, “is one who is fully involved in, and...
View ArticleB is for Boring
Okay, let’s have a show of hands. How many of you would say the business meetings you attend are productive, participatory, and a good use of your time? Let’s try again. How many of you would say the...
View ArticleG is for Good…enough
When is good enough good enough? You see it all the time. That draft of the report is good enough. The presentation to staff was good enough. The error rate on product defects was good enough. The...
View ArticleI is for Imagine
Take a moment, if you will. Breathe deeply and hold your breath for a few moments, and then slowly release it. Repeat twice more, so that you are completely relaxed. Now, imagine a day at work,...
View ArticleS is for Start the Presses!
Stop the presses! Stop the presses! No wait – START the presses! My newest ebook, Managing the Soon To Retire Employee has just been released and is available on amazon.com. It’s filled with tips,...
View ArticleAre You Turning Up the Volume?
We all can overplay our strengths now and then. It’s called “turning up the volume.” Think how good the music sounds at the right volume – but if you turn it up too high, it’s uncomfortable. Consider,...
View ArticlePraise in public, reprimand in private?
Remember, praise in public, reprimand in private. But you knew that, right? Just a friendly reminder from your coach. Of course, it’s not quite that simple. As you know, leadership is sometimes a...
View ArticleYou’re the Boss, You Should Know!
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