Category Archives: business

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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“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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The “fairness” bugaboo…

The “fairness” bugaboo… As a front line supervisor, I have reconciled myself to this greatest of issues with employees; you are not treating me/us fairly. The company is not treating me/us fairly. Fellow employees are not treating me/us fairly. This … Continue reading

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