Archive for August 2012
The Last Management Magic Question
Today we wrap up the Three Management Magic Questions that help you stop taking on the problems of people you manage. They work. Guaranteed. Here’s a quick review. You manage…
Read MoreAre You Working Your Management Magic?
In the last blog we shared the first of the three Management Magic Questions to help you stop taking on the problems of people you manage. If you’ve tried Magic…
Read MoreThree Management Magic Questions. Guaranteed.
If you manage people – even one – you understand the frustration of having someone else’s problems escalated to you. There’s an easy way to deal with that when it…
Read MoreTo Get Stuff Done, Stop Multitasking Things
It’s tempting to stay busy just for the sake of feeling busy. Spin lots of plates. Keep lots of balls in the air. You know the drill. Answer email during…
Read MoreDon’t be a Cricket Chaser
Regular readers of this blog already know I hate to fish. Sorry, I just do. My father tried to use fishing as a paternal bonding experience (one, I might add,…
Read MoreFear the Tweet
I used to think that the “send” button on an email was the most dangerous potential click on the computer. Not anymore. Now I think the most dangerous button is…
Read MoreSecret to success. Guaranteed. Read On…
I heard a really good keynote speaker several years ago, and he had some advice that has stuck with me for a long time. At the outset of his talk…
Read MoreIt’s Never Too Late to Think
I work with a business owner I’ll call Al who recently lost a star employee. Al was totally blindsided, and didn’t see the loss coming. The employee appeared happy, challenged,…
Read MoreHow to Annoy the Crap Out of the IT Department (v.2.0)
OK admit it, you really do resent those geeks in the IT department. They work whenever they want to, they dress funny, and they probably spend most of their “work”…
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Are You Tired Of Useless Meetings?