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Tag Archives: business
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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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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