May 9th, 2008
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This is a summing up in a series discussing whether Warren Bennis’ 13 differences between leaders and managers still holds in light of today’s modern workforce.
In a comment on the prequel to this series Phil Gerbyshak said, “I agree wholeheartedly that great managers have BOTH qualities…though I know […]
By Miki Saxon -- 2 comments
November 14th, 2006
The phone rings.
It’s your human resource office telling you that they need a headshot, and could you get it them ASAP.
Now what do you do?
If you are already an accomplished senior executive, you probably have a current head shot, and you’ll just ask the human resource department what they need it for and in what format. […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments
October 18th, 2006
All too frequently today, people are starved for a little praise. Whether we are willing to acknowledge it to others, or even admit it to ourselves, we all need a little praise in our life.
Awhile back, Milo wrote a post about his belief that a leader should not give someone a pat on the back […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 4 comments
October 13th, 2006
Wasting time can be frustrating, annoying, and, at time, can be a barrier to success.
There are differing opinions on what constitutes wasting time. Some people may consider watching television a waste of time. For others, time spent watching television serves as down time, a chance to relax and re-charge their personal battery. But I think […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments
July 27th, 2006
Diversity raises the intelligence of groups.
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By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments
July 24th, 2006
Did you have a special teacher when you were in school that just seemed to make information both interesting, AND easy to learn?
I had two special teachers that made a big difference for me in the learning process. In high school, it was Mr. B, an English teacher (core classes as well as College Prep […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 0 comments
March 5th, 2006
As a manager I think we have all been there. Trying to lead a team that won’t listen and doesn’t respect the fact they are part of a team.
Trey Kohler at Self Improvement World has some good tips on how to deal with just this situation.
Personally, I have never had to lead an entirely dysfunctional team, just the […]
By Michelle -- 0 comments
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