Author Archives: OJ

About OJ

I am a retired first line manager with over 40 years of experience. In operations management, accounting management, and central operations management. It is my wish to convey some of the experiences I have learned form over the years in the articles on my site.

First Line Manager: Leaders must manage to lead

Posted on February 6, 2017 by OJ

  Leaders must be managers; but, managers do not necessarily have to be leaders. Leaders have to manager all the resources at their disposal, self, others, communication, etc. Managers also must do the same.  Both are responsible for results. The … Continue reading →

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First Line Manager: Sense of Urgency?

Posted on April 12, 2016 by OJ

On Face the Nation, March 28, 2016, Secretary John Kerry was asked his approach to the gaps in our knowledge of terrorism. He replied that, “Well, there’s great urgency. There’s a sense of urgency, clearly.” I think this is a … Continue reading →

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First Line Manager: Over Thinking stuff

Posted on January 23, 2016 by OJ

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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How do you recognize a bureaucrat when you see one?

Posted on August 23, 2015 by OJ

I worked for a very bureaucratic company for thirty-six years. We, first line managers, had to learn to deal with corporate bureaucrats. I have never really stopped to try to define one. I just had to deal with them. Now, … Continue reading →

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“Leaders Get Out of the Boat”

Posted on July 17, 2015 by OJ

As a boy I read the story of Jesus walking on the water in Matthew 14: 22-33, I understood why Jesus could walk on water. It was a puzzle to me why Peter (Petra: the rock) got out of the … Continue reading →

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