Author Archives: OJ

About OJ

I am a retired first line manager with over 40 years of experience. In operations management, accounting management, and central operations management. It is my wish to convey some of the experiences I have learned form over the years in the articles on my site.

What is Performance Leadership?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by OJ

What is Performance Leadership? Performance leadership is the backbone of leadership. First line managers must inspire their employees. Performance Management is the mind part of management. Performance leadership is the heart and spirit of leadership. First line managers can get … Continue reading →

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Performance Management versus Performance Leadership

Posted on March 22, 2011 by OJ

  Performance Management versus Performance Leadership I walked out of a door at the Ramada Inn South motel looking for Ms. E. She is the owner’s wife and the General Manager of the hotel. I saw her walking away from … Continue reading →

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Even an amoeba has to do this to survive

Posted on March 15, 2011 by OJ

Even an amoeba has to do this to survive Being a supervisor in a dispatch center is a very different kind of management. We do not perform the work tasks; we dispatch field personnel to do these various tasks. These … Continue reading →

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Simple is as simple does, Forrest Gump…

Posted on March 12, 2011 by OJ

 Simple is as simple does, Forrest Gump… First: “I do not believe in simple answers to complicated problems.” Simple answers to complicated problems never work. They have unintended consequences. Mostly, my bosses give me simple answers to problems for me … Continue reading →

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“Show me the money” process.

Posted on March 12, 2011 by OJ

  First line managers can learn the details of their business by the Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruse) “Show me the money” process. I managed several businesses without training or background in the business. Tracking the costs helped me learn the … Continue reading →

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