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First Line Manager in All Thy Getting Get Wisdom

Posted on July 19, 2011 by OJ

First line managers must use wisdom to make effective decisions. They must reconciled differences between people and processes. When we think of wisdom we usually think of King Solomon. We remember the decision he made about a baby. Two women … Continue reading →

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The First Line Manager is risky business

Posted on July 1, 2011 by OJ

Thinking you know; Knowing; knowing you know. There is a difference. This difference determines how and when you make decisions that lead your organization. Your knowledge of these differences is the foundation of trust in leading employees. Thinking you know, … Continue reading →

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First Line Manager, Now What, You Are One

Posted on June 28, 2011 by OJ

One morning, my District Manager came into my office, he stated, “if someone told me about all these employee problems, I would not want to be a manager.”  This was in 1986. Over the years, I heard this statement made … Continue reading →

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My first motel job and managers

Posted on February 14, 2011 by OJ

Holiday Inn North… my first motel job and thoughts on management decisions. I began not as a manager but as a night auditor for the Holiday Inn North in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was one of four people the motel was training for … Continue reading →

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