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There are many pros and cons associated with meetings.
Some say meetings are a waste of time, too long, and just not very informative. How often have you heard, “I hate to go to meetings especially when I could be getting some things done, I need to do……
Here’s a holiday gift idea! Although my new book is a special gift for the graduate, it’s also an ideal holiday present for not only the highschool or college graduate, but those in a new job,or transitioning from a job to another job or position/department. Entrepreneurs will find it interesting reading as they approach the task of hiring and training new people. And since…..
One of my coworkers told me the story…about my boss.
“Ron is excellent. He gets stuff done, no matter what the assignment. When the boss has a tough job and he wants to make sure it is completed on…..
Everyone talks about how important “people” are to an organization. Sure…we can all buy the same equipment, the same materials, the same processes and procedures, but people are unique and do make a difference.
If this is so, (I happen to agree…..
Implementation of a mentorship program can be relatively easy, no matter what size of your organization. The process does start at the top…the top of the organization.
It is very important to obtain top management agreement that a mentorship program makes sense for the organization. Since the program requires people and time allocation, the investment should be aligned with the expected return, such as…
The new employee will get up to speed faster and be more efficient. The new…..
We live in the world of speedy communication. About as fast as anything is said, it can be communicated throughout the world. The Internet is a wonderful tool that brings information to the palm of your hand……
Recently I read a tweet that questioned, “What is the greatest lesson, you as a leader, article learned”?
I believe change is a leader’s greatest challenge. Creating an environment that embraces and promotes positive change requires many strategies and approaches. This is not an easy task.
Change is difficult because…..
When GM and Toyota agreed to form the first automotive assembly plant Joint Venture in the USA (1984), each came to the party with the expectation to learn from each other…both being manufacturing giants.
Thus NUMMI (New United Motors Manufacturing Inc.) was…..
It is just a matter of time until you get that BIG assignment that the boss wants you to personally take on, or wants you to lead a group to accomplish a task. . The project is a big deal, sounds complicated, and sure…..
Today is a special day for all Americans. It is a day of remembrance, celebration, and reflection.
July 4, 2016 celebrates our country’s birth, 240 years ago
By world standards, we are still a very young country. However, in those 240 years we have developed and grown into a ‘special place’ that we can be proud of and a place where many people of the world would…..