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- Top 10 Tips for Managing Down - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Roberta MatusonManagement looks really easy, doesn't it? You're awarded a title, and, if you are lucky, an office, and away you go. You bark some orders here and there and then you sit back until it's time to give another directive. Of course, everyone does exactly what you ask of them, because you are the ...
Views: 772 - Five Reasons Why Nothing Has Changed in Your Organization - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Roberta MatusonBusiness leaders complain all the time that nothing seems to have changed in their organizations, despite their best efforts to make things happen. Yet they continue to do the same things and receive the same results. Well, it's no wonder why nothing has changed! Here are five reasons why ...
Views: 800 - Top 10 Tips For Managing Up in a Top Down World - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Roberta MatusonIt may seem unnatural to manage up in the top down world of business but this is exactly what you must do to be successful in business. Here are 10 tips for managing those relationships above you. 1. Decode your boss's management style-I've yet to see a situation where a boss molds his style ...
Views: 903(3 votes) - How to Confront Without Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Roberta MatusonMost people are reluctant to address problems they are having with an employee, co-worker or even their boss. Yet, pretending everything is fine certainly won't improve the situation. Here is just one example of why this isn't in the best interest of the employee or yourself. Just today, I ...
Views: 743(9 votes) - Should You Care if Your Employees Love You? - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Roberta MatusonAs human beings, we have a natural tendency to want to be loved. But what happens when your desire to be loved interferes with your ability to lead? People who gravitate toward leadership roles tend to be charismatic. They work hard at keeping their audiences captivated and enjoy the ...
Views: 759 - Stop Using the Economy as an Excuse! - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Roberta MatusonLeaders are using the economy as an excuse on a daily basis. Don't believe me? Just ask your managers why now it's okay to lay-off those employees who haven't come close to meeting their performance objectives over the past several years. Perhaps your company could have avoided lay-offs if the ...
Views: 988(1 vote) - When Is The Right Time For An HR Expert? - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Roberta MatusonFor many companies, who have experienced rapid growth, Human Resources is an after thought. You start out with two employees and before you know it, you've grown to over 25. Life in the office goes from being fairly simple to highly complex. When you are a small company, it is easy to operate ...
Views: 794 - Guard Your Hive - by Submitted on May 29, 2008 from Roberta MatusonYour company has important resources that are worth protecting—they're called experienced workers. If this sector of your workforce flies out the door tomorrow, their wisdom will follow. Their staff will also follow, because they have more of a connection to these people than they have to the ...
Views: 874 - Intergenerational Dynamics In Your Workforce-Challenge or Opportunity? - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Roberta MatusonThink age diversity doesn't affect your workplace? Before you respond, read the following situations and check off those that you've observed in your organization: * Younger workers who move on without a moment's notice (or in your case two week's notice). * Baby Boomers treating younger ...
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