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Don’t Want To Be A Bad Boss?
Your employees can help When under stress or frustrated, most bosses aren’t on their best behavior – just like most mortal beings. A virtual charmer in the morning can easily morph into a raging bull in the afternoon. One can lose sight of his goals in the midst of emotional turmoil – sometimes behaving like […]
Read MoreA Graduate’s Biggest Challenge
And how you, the hiring manager, can help It’s that time of year again – a new batch of college graduates, their hopes high, spills out from the nation’s campuses. They are eager to join the workforce, but as they start interviewing for a position, many of them encounter a seemingly insurmountable obstacle – a […]
Read MoreSpotting The Best Candidate
Look for their unique selling proposition. Filling a position requires a lot of work on the hiring manager’s part – going through resumes, selecting those who appear to be a good fit, interviewing them, imagining each candidate in that job. Your choice will affect the company’s performance, so it’s a responsibility. Wouldn’t you want that […]
Read MoreWhining: Are You Sapping Your Team’s Energy?
Any manager is a human being. Duh! – I hear you say. Bear with me, for it is something that can be helpful to always keep in mind. What I mean is that no matter how talented a manager you are, your personal tendencies have a bearing on your behavior in the workplace. Some of […]
Read MoreA Self-Centered Boss: Burden To The Team?
So, you are doing great, you say. Terrific, now what about your unit, group, subdivision, department – the people who need your leadership? Take a careful look: do you pay enough attention to their needs and problems? It’s natural to be proud of one’s achievements – the results of your hard work and administrative talent. […]
Read MoreManaging Mood Swings
Employees take their “attitudinal” cues from their bosses. If the boss is upbeat, then the employee acts in kind. If the boss is all over the map, your workplace may be morphing into a sugared up schoolyard, complete with sugar crashes in the afternoon. If your employees are wearing more “Goth” attire lately, you might […]
Read MoreFive Things Not to Do in a Job Interview
In my latest article for Psychology Today I talk about winning in that high-stake game – the job interview. Seemingly insignificant mistakes can lead to a job opportunity slamming shut in your face. But putting attention on a few key things and keeping a positive attitude will help you to get through. Here is a […]
Read MoreTurn a Distant Boss Into an Interested One
While dealing with the pressures of day-to-day management, keep in mind that as you immerse yourself in work, your stuff may be reaching out to you – for a huge variety of reasons. Your delay in responding may be justified but, like with anything else, people tend to assume the worst, and misunderstanding can lead […]
Read MoreCan You Innovate AND Manage Like Steve?
Recent departure of Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple sent some major ripples throughout the business community. There is a universal feeling, though (reflected in the way its shares’ prices behaved after the news), that it’s not going to weaken Apple in any way. Being a truly great leader, Jobs has made Apple the best […]
Read MoreTame Your “Horrible Boss”
If you’ve seen the new movie “Horrible Bosses”, there’s a good chance it made you think of someone you have to deal with on a daily basis. The movie’s exaggerated villains reminded me of childish behavior I have so often observed in real life. In my recent article for Psychology Today I reviewed some of […]
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