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How to Stop Micromanaging and Motivate People to Top Performance
Removing Obstacles to Success
January 12, 10:10 am
By Dan Bobinski
Director, The Center for Workplace Excellence
Not much good comes from trying to look good. You must actually be good, too.
Unfortunately, someone needs to remind the Chicago Police Department of this truism. A recent article by Steve Bryant on nbcchicago.com (Police May Scrap Entrance Exam) states that the Chicago PD is thinking about […]
September 30, 10:27 am
The history of health insurance in the United States starts about the time of the Civil War. Most early plans only covered accidents occurring during travel. It wasn’t until 1929 that a modern-looking group healthcare plan was created.
Healthcare as an employer-provided benefit didn’t become popular until WWII, when President Roosevelt’s wage freezes led […]
September 22, 9:44 pm
A crazy scene occurred the other night, and without going into all the details, my wife ended up getting bit by a dog she was trying to save from being hit by a car. It was a painful bite, and her forearm was gashed from the fangs.
During our visit to the emergency clinic not […]
September 17, 10:30 am
Almost everywhere we turn we hear that discrimination is a bad thing. Although I’ll probably raise a few eyebrows, I’m here to tell you that it’s not. Illegal discrimination is a bad thing, but people discriminate every day—and they should.
My eyes were opened to this while I was in a college class […]
September 3, 10:39 am
This morning, Life Purpose and Career Coach Paige Carbone sent out a tweet looking for input about how people can set themselves apart in the job market.
My input for her was people should get back to basics. They should take time BEFORE the interview to learn about the company and the position for which they’re […]
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 […]
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