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Millennials have often been maligned as being entitled or difficult to manage. Maybe they’re just misunderstood. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Workplace Morale Guest Posts 6/11 – 6/15
By 06/16/12
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Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on workplace morale to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]
5 Business Lessons From the NBA
By 06/4/12
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From the NBA draft to the playoffs, basketball has always been great entertainment, but today’s must-reads illustrate business lessons we can learn from the NBA. [Read more...]
3 Warning Signs a Top Employee is About to Quit
By 05/15/12
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Even managers who focus on culture and motivation are sometimes unable to retain high-performance team members. Here are three warning signs that indicate a top employee is getting ready to quit. [Read more...]
5 Key Insights on Managing the Social Network Generation
By 05/14/12
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Today’s must-reads tackle how Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest have shaped the way leaders manage the so-called social network generation. [Read more...]
Proactive Management Makes Employee Feedback Dead Simple
By 05/10/12
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Matthew Swyers wrote an excellent piece for Inc. today about why ultimatums don’t work in employer-employee relationships, but all I could think about was how proactive management would eliminate the need for an ultimatum in the first place. [Read more...]
How Employee Engagement Leads to Productivity
By 05/9/12
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Many managers read all the talk about employee engagement and think that happy employees will automatically level up their productivity; unfortunately, managing performance isn’t that simple. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Management Guest Posts 4/27 – 5/2
By 05/6/12
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Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on business-related topics to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week.
Tracking Employee Burnout? Measure ‘Rust-Out’ Like Barclays
By 04/11/12
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We’re all familiar with employee burnout, but Barclays UK Retail and Business Banking uncovered another productivity-killing phenomenon in its latest employee engagement surveys: worker “rust-out.” [Read more...]
3 American Express Call Center Practices That Enable Employee Engagement
By 04/10/12
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Not all offices are primed for employee engagement, but one American Express call center in Fort Lauderdale goes out of its way to create a pleasant working environment. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Movie-Inspired Leadership Lessons
By 04/2/12
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You might think that movies are just for entertainment, but today’s must-reads prove that there are plenty of leadership lessons to be learned from famous films. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Employee Feedback Methods
By 03/26/12
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Managers and employees alike often dread performance reviews, but when done effectively, they’re vital to company growth. [Read more...]
A French Chef’s Management Mantra for Perfection and Productivity
By 03/21/12
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A French chef I once worked with had a management mantra for perfection and productivity that translates beautifully into a business environment. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Culture vs. Strategy
By 03/19/12
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In the ongoing debate over the factors most crucial to a business’ success, one matchup remains constant: culture vs. strategy. Today’s must-reads tackle this topic from various angles. [Read more...]
28 Ridiculously Efficient-Approved Leadership Quotes
By 03/16/12
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It’s my birthday, and to celebrate ringing in 28 right, I’ve compiled a list of Ridiculously Efficient-approved leadership quotes from some of my favorite leaders. [Read more...]
