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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Firing Employees Is About Maintaining Human Diginty
Firing Employees Is About Maintaining Human Diginty In 1971, Ms. Bertha sat behind her desk posting bills. As I rummaged through an old file cabinet, I found a pad entitled, report of reprimand. I laughed. I said to Bertha, “when … Continue reading
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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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Simple is as simple does, Forrest Gump…
Simple is as simple does, Forrest Gump… First: “I do not believe in simple answers to complicated problems.” Simple answers to complicated problems never work. They have unintended consequences. Mostly, my bosses give me simple answers to problems for me … Continue reading
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