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Tag Archives: management
The First Line Manager: A Piece of Pencil on a Piece of Paper
I know as a first line manager communication is the key to our success. It has always been so.In the past communication was more difficult. Anciently, the important codes were carved into stone, for instance, the Code of Hammurabi, and … 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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Management by memo… is not management.
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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“Harmony is the strength and support of all institutions. …”
“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…
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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