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How to Stop Micromanaging and Motivate People to Top Performance
Removing Obstacles to Success
August 31, 3:27 pm
Everyone who reads books probably has a list of of “must reads.” Some put certain books on a “re-read every year” list. Others have books that they highly recommend to everyone they know.
My question: What books are on such lists for you?
If you would take a moment and list such a book […]
August 28, 10:04 am
Have you ever been mis-quoted or taken out of context? As a syndicated columnist with articles appearing all over the Internet, my writing has been quoted and misquoted throughout the world. On the one hand, it’s kind of cool realizing that my columns and articles have been translated into dozens of languages. Someone […]
August 26, 7:56 am
A good friend of mine, Jon Busack, recently said something profound: “It takes patience to be more patient.” Before you say “duh,” think about what he’s saying: Patience is often lacking in the workplace, yet it’s a totally learnable skill.
In the passage that’s read at most weddings, we hear that “Love is patient, love […]
August 25, 12:44 pm
When fellow tweeter Ken Horst “the Jobs Guy” posted a link about the value of a college degree, it drew my attention. Many, MANY moons ago I felt degrees were unnecessary. The family in which I grew up did not advocate college. I was told there was no money for it, and that I […]
August 21, 3:11 pm
In an ABC News column by Michelle Goodman, she notes the growing trend of people checking their work email while off the clock. She also points out that, in some companies, people are expected to respond to email even they’re off work. The result? People are going to the Dept. of Labor and even to […]
August 20, 10:03 am
During an interview this morning with Agatha Gilmore from Chief Learning Officer magazine, I reiterated my view that managers need to think like trainers because instructing others is such a vital part of their duties. Too often managers say ‘I showed you how to do it, how come you can’t do it?’ Yet showing someone […]
August 13, 7:37 am
This morning, while catching up on the news that interests me via my Google reader, I came across a blog entry that was actually a job posting. At first I thought it odd, but then I thought, “Why not?”
The headline was “Want to be a __(job title)__? Join __(name of company)__!”
The job description was […]