“It’s Not My Fault” – Six Imperative Rules of Management
Guest post from Ruth King: How many times have you heard “It’s not my fault” from an employee when it really IS that employee’s fault? He is making excuses about why … Read more
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How to Address Sticky Workplace Office Etiquette Issues
A Pennsylvania man was allegedly fired for farting too much at work. Seriously. Apparently he had some medical issues, and he’s now suing his former employer. Given that I write … Read more
Leadership at the Symphony
Guest post from Barbara Mitchell: I’ve always loved the performing arts—symphony, ballet, theatre, live music concerts…doesn’t matter what but seeing a live performance is powerful! While enjoying a live … Read more
Why Make Managers A Strategic Priority?
Guest post from Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage: What would your organization be like if every employee had a great manager? What would happen to productivity, quality, morale and customer satisfaction? … Read more
Are You a Great Manager?
Guest post from Jack Litewka: “How can I know whether I’m a Good Manager or a Great Manager?” (I’ll assume that no one reading this article is a Bad Manager.) … Read more
7 Signs that it May be Time to Step Down as a Manager
How do you know when it’s time to step aside, or down from being a manager? Read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out more: … Read more
Three Little Words
This post was recently published in SmartBlog on Leadership: What are the most important three words for any relationship between a manager and employee? No, it’s not “I love you”. … Read more
20 Weird Things that Can Happen When You Become a Manager
When making the transition from individual contributor to manager, some very subtle and not so subtle things start to happen. Weird things. Read my latest post over at About.com Management … Read more
30 Ways to Annoy Your Employees
Read my latest post over at About Management and Leadership for a list of 30 things that managers can do that are sure to annoy their employees, lower morale, and … Read more
3 Questions you MUST Answer Before Becoming a Manager
The decision to become a manager is an important one and should not be taken lightly. It’s important to do some self-reflection, and examine your values and true motivations. See … Read more