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Category Archives: business
First Line Manager: The Possible of the Impossible
If the Wright brothers could have made a jet; we would not have a biplane. They took the materials in their bicycle shop to make the first machine of flight. The brothers poked a hole in the impossible by doing … Continue reading
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First Line Manager: Empowering Employees
Our company President rose, his first statement, “You are empowered. I expect you to make decisions for our company.” Sounded good since this is the flavor of the month in corporate slogans: empowerment. He made no further explanation; just moved … Continue reading
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The First Line Manager: The Customer
The Chief Executive Officer of my Company said, “Our customer must be in the center of everything we do.” I am not sure the company’s first line managers are acting on this statement. It is just another slogan. I am … Continue reading
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The First Line Manager: Define Yourself
I applied for but did not get a promotion. One interviewer said, “Jim, we think you are more valuable to the company in your current position. Also, we did not think you would be happy just supervising four employees” I … 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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