Category Archives for Managers
Job Interview: A Card Game?
Often a job interview is like playing poker. Both sides are like careful players, deciding how much to reveal, how much to conceal, or when to call for all cards on the table. If the job seeker doesn’t play his hand right he may loose the opportunity, no matter how well he’s qualified. If the […]
Read MoreHoliday Season Separation Anxiety
With the holiday season upon us, most folks are planning to take some time off work. But the economy doesn’t take breaks, and many managers may feel reluctant to relinquish control of their team, even when it’s their well-deserved vacation. Fear is a big driver, and when bosses – like kids – don’t have control, […]
Read MoreMake 2010 Bad Boss-Free in Your Company
If you run a company or department, or are an HR professional, the thought has probably crossed your mind: how can you boost morale in 2010 after a tumultuous year? I can offer at least one solution. TOT proof your company, and make it safe for success. Yes…aim to tame the Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT) […]
Read MoreIntroducing “Gen U” – Generation Unretired
There’s been a lot of discussion in recent months about the “unretired” – seniors who are returning to the workforce for economic or personal reasons. I call this formidable group, “Gen U™” because they represent an astounding number of workers – a true generation with a different mindset from previous retired generations. Now people over […]
Read MoreBad Boss Behavior Is Dragging Your Company Down
Many leading experts are emphasizing the importance of a psychologically healthy workplace for a company’s success. This may be more difficult to achieve now than it used to be. National surveys commissioned by my company, Lynn Taylor Consulting, and conducted by an independent global research firm show that bad and childish boss behavior rose 50% […]
Read MoreRestructure Job Descriptions for Growth
In my last blog, I talked about a dreaded corporate disease. Not swine flu, but corporate territorialism. While not as immediately threatening to health, it does affect corporate health. So I’m delving further into it today. As managers regroup after the tornado of the deepest recession since 1921 and start to focus on reconstruction, they […]
Read MoreWhen Bad Bosses a.k.a. TOTs, Mark Their Spot
The recession isn’t over yet, but some economic sectors are sprouting again, so some of your managers if left unchecked, a.k.a. TOTs, may be taking this opportunity to act out in some specific ways. As BusinessWeek and MSNBC point out this week, Terrible Office Tyrants (TOTs)TM are in full season. In particular, TOTs are now […]
Read MoreHelp is Here for TOT-Laden Workplaces
It has been a very exciting week! In the first week’s launch of my book, Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant™(TOT): How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job (John Wiley & Sons), it has received extensive media attention. The book’s release represents my seven year passion, which continues – to help employees become […]
Read MoreBoosting Morale in a Down Economy
Human energy is the fuel of business. So what if everyone around you is dragging? Current economic pressures can make anyone depressed, and the effect is reverberating throughout the hallways of corporate America. In recent HR related studies, the biggest category cost cutting category is in the area of team building and morale. Yet it’s […]
Read MoreHow to “Humanize Your Workplace™”
I am often asked about my mantra, “Humanize your Workplace.” I’ve talked about with many managers and in articles before wanted to elaborate on it. And what better place than in a blog? First, we’re all “human beings,” right? Yes and no. Sometimes humans in the workplace get so focused on doing the work that […]
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