Tag: Leadership

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Learning Solutions to “Supervision” Problems

  |   Supervision
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Before you assume that a problem is a supervision problem, check to determine if it’s a learning problem. If your team member lacks the knowledge, skills or abilities to do their job acceptably, help them learn what’s needed. Consider a range of options. “Training” is only one of them. Today  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Do what works for you.

  |   Personal Effectiveness
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There are lots of great “how to” books out there. One of my favorites is Getting Things Done by David Allen. Allen lays out a system that many people love and follow to the letter. That’s great, but it’s not necessarily for you. As you read through books and articles and pick up ideas from  »  Read More

Wandering with Mr. Sam

  |   MBWA
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Walmart became the largest company in the world in 2002. That surprised some folks. Fortune celebrated the occasion by asking: “How did a peddler of cheap shirts and fishing rods become the mightiest corporation in America?” The business press likes dramatic new initiatives. It seems to prefer companies  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Schedule time for you

  |   Work/Life Balance
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Your life is hectic, with demands on your time and attention coming from all points of the compass. You need to take some time for you. I’m talking about time to be alone, time to go out to dinner with someone you care about, or time to do something you love. Here’s reality. You won’t get that time if  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Make routine things routine

  |   Management
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If you squander your attention remembering when to do routine tasks or re-inventing the way you do them every time, stop it. Make routine things routine. Use follow-up files and digital reminders to bring routine tasks and events to your attention. Make a list of what you must do every day, week, month, quarter, or  »  Read More

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