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.

Management by memo… is not management.

Posted on March 10, 2011 by OJ

Management by memo… is not management. As general manager of a motel, my Saturday routine included walking each floor. One morning as I walked the hall, I saw an open door to the South Central Bell office. I thought something … Continue reading →

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What Leaders Know…

Posted on March 8, 2011 by OJ

What leaders know… First line managers are leaders if they want to take the employees they supervise to a higher level of performance. I learned that sometimes you have to keep this journey a secret from the employees. First, you … Continue reading →

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First Line Managers… You are “The Pattern”…

Posted on March 7, 2011 by OJ

First Line Managers… You are “The Pattern”… My first real job was as a carpenter helper with Goodwin and Murphy construction company on a bridge building job on interstate 65 just south of Verbena, Alabama. One day, I and the … Continue reading →

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“Harmony is the strength and support of all institutions. …”

Posted on March 6, 2011 by OJ

“Harmony is the strength and support of all institutions.  …” As a first line manager, I know one of my prime responsibilities is to promote and assure that the work place is a place of harmony. Harmony allows employees to … Continue reading →

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A Foolish Consistency…

Posted on March 4, 2011 by OJ

A Foolish Consistency….  “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds…” Ralph Waldo Emerson. What is a foolish consistency? I think a foolish consistency prevents change. Change is a way of life. We must change to progress, to be … Continue reading →

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