Choices, Part 1 – Ever Make A Bad One?
April 4, 2011
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I’ve made plenty of choices over the years. Quite frankly some of them were pretty bad. Actually, some were downright awful. Like this one…I needed
Death of a Colleague – What is HR’s Role?
April 1, 2011
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Unexpectedly losing a family member or close friend is terrible. We have rituals to help us through the tremendous grief that sets in though: calling
Open Door Policies Are Lame
March 30, 2011
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“Stop by anytime…I’m here for you…I have an Open Door policy.”Please stop saying that to the employees in your organization. Of all the lame management-speak
Teamwork Can Be Deadly
March 28, 2011
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Sunday afternoon I felt like I was living a charmed life. Sitting atop Pit Lane watching the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Indy Car race in
Can’t You See I’m Busy?!
March 25, 2011
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Task lists. Post it notes. Legal pads. Emails to myself (my current favorite). Napkins. Even the palm of my hand. I’ve written notes on just
Power Post – Leave Your Personal Life at the Door
March 23, 2011
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How many times have you heard this phrase? How many times have you (read here => I) said this phrase? Could there possibly be a more
Are You a 9 – 5 Leader? I Hope Not
March 21, 2011
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So you’re back in the office, ready for another action-packed week. Lots of changes happening all around you, people issues to deal with and lots
Power Post – Off The Grid & Need Advice
March 15, 2011
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I’m heading out of the blogosphere for a few days to catch some quality time with the family. Since I’m spoiled rotten living here, I’m
Welcome Aboard…Sucker
March 14, 2011
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So you finally filled that leadership vacancy and the new person’s start date has arrived. They dutifully attended your fabulous new employee orientation and met with
Leaders Don’t Screw Up, Right?
March 11, 2011
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Part of the human condition is to screw up from time to time, and sometimes to screw up rather badly. In the fourteenth century there