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First Line Manager: Over Thinking stuff

What is over thinking? I am working on a project for my college fraternity. A “Reflection Workshop” designed to help our young members recognize the culture in their chapter. What are the traits the members desire to emulate for our … Continue reading

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First line manager: Change Must Be Doable, Seeable, and Feelable.

Is change inevitable? Absolutely. Change is necessary. Change can come from the first line manager’s department or elsewhere. Either way, change is the first line manager’s responsibility to implement in his department. The primary value of change is to create … Continue reading

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First Line Manager: The Problem Ain’t The Problem

I am discussing a recurring problem with an engineer on the phone. Bob S., my Customer Service Manger told me the problem occurred again today. This engineer’s crews cause the problem when they come into our territory and de-energize a … Continue reading

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First Line Manager: Dr. Watson I Presume

I am always on the lookout for new stuff. I look at several business web sites a day. I read an article about how computers, like IBM’s Watson, can replace middle managers. This means the first line manager will become … Continue reading

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The First Line Manager: Computers

I purchased my first computer in 1985. I saved up to buy this computer. I read a book on DOS 2.1 a couple of years earlier. I would learn about computers. The IBM PC Junior cost me $635.00. At this … Continue reading

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