Category Archives: Jim’s Philosophy

These or some of the basic thoughts I have developed

First Line Manager: Are You a Jerk?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by OJ

I believe some of the employees I have managed thought I was a jerk. Maybe I was the right kind of jerk suggested in this article I read. Jerry Useem in a June 2015 Atlantic article, “Why it pays to … Continue reading →

Posted in business, Jim's Philosophy | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on First Line Manager: Are You a Jerk?

The First Line Manager: Trust begins a process that leads to success.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by OJ

What can trust do for a first line manager? Trust opens opportunities for you. As night auditor at the Ramada in Tuscaloosa, I thought management did not care about how I did my job. I performed night audits prior to … Continue reading →

Posted in business, Jim's Philosophy | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on The First Line Manager: Trust begins a process that leads to success.

Effective Meetings Begin Before The Meeting

Posted on August 21, 2014 by OJ

Effective Meetings Begin Before the Meeting All meetings, in a way, are sales meetings. You don’t meet just to meet. There is a sale involved even if you are not selling a product. Change has to be sold. Meetings have … Continue reading →

Posted in business, Jim's Philosophy | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Effective Meetings Begin Before The Meeting

First Line Manager: Creativity, Never Get Stuck Again

Posted on July 9, 2014 by OJ

As a little boy, I was taught, in Sunday school, humans are all created in the image of God. I never understood this as a boy. Now, I think I do. God is creative; so are humans. This creativity is … Continue reading →

Posted in business, Jim's Philosophy | Comments Off on First Line Manager: Creativity, Never Get Stuck Again

First Line Manager: Understanding Vested Interest

Posted on June 17, 2014 by OJ

Vested interest exists. This means an individual has a special interest in protecting or promoting that which is to their own personal advantage. Or, there are groups that seek to support or control an existing system or activity from which … Continue reading →

Posted in business, Jim's Philosophy, People | Comments Off on First Line Manager: Understanding Vested Interest