Category Archives: Jim’s Philosophy

These or some of the basic thoughts I have developed

What is Performance Leadership?

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

  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

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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What Leaders Know…

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”…

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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