The Impact of Your Management Style
Your management style correlates directly to communication style.
View ArticleTouchy-feely Nonsense Has a lot of Value
A few years ago I was asked to work with a small group of managers. The topic was practical management skills, and we were given four six-hour sessions to cover it.
View ArticleYes, there’s a place for humor at work
Even when your work is serious, who says it can’t be fun?
View ArticleFive universal Ingredients Needed for Team Building
In some ways, building strong, effective teams is like being a gourmet chef.
View ArticleThe Caveats Necessary for a Good Training Program
Too many companies look at training as an expense, and some leaders even view it as a waste of time.
View ArticleExposing the Myths of Motivation
Perhaps you’ve accused someone of lacking motivation, or have heard someone else use that phrase. Maybe you’ve even been accused of it yourself.
View ArticleEveryone Loses in the Blame Game
Have you ever noticed that when something goes wrong, the first thing many people do is look for someone to blame? I’m not going to pull any punches here: People who jump straight into placing blame...
View ArticleSix tips for surviving and thriving in the face of change
The tried and true may have worked well up until now, but is it the best way to continue? Many organizations are facing new challenges and opportunities, and if you’ve been around a while, you know...
View ArticleMultitasking and Email – Blessings or Burdens?
Have you noticed that some people get a lot accomplished while others operate at a hectic pace but have little to show for it? It seems counterintuitive, but one reason for lower productivity may be...
View ArticleThe Ripple Effects of Workplace Lies
Honesty and integrity are essential. Those five words constitute so much core workplace fiber that I shouldn’t have to say more.
View ArticleJedi Mind Tricks for Leaders
“Star Wars” mania is upon us once again, so allow me to invoke a bit of intergalactic jargon while comparing the Jedi code with some principles I believe are necessary for effective leadership.
View ArticleThe True Meaning and Value of Experience
Experience has to be built, or constructed, and the more true experience we have, the easier it is to remove obstacles to success.
View ArticleCreating Success for New Managers and Supervisors
It’s always exciting to promote someone into a managerial or supervisory role, but if we’re not careful, we could be setting that person up for failure.
View ArticleAre you a Builder or a Climber?
The concept of teams has been around since men worked together to hunt mammoth. Yet despite all that’s been studied on the topic, most teams today are nowhere near as effective as they could be.
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The Hidden Costs of Conflict
The Hidden Costs of Conflict by Dan Bobinski Indira Gandhi made a great point when she said, "You can't shake hands with a clenched fist." Disagreements occur in even the best working relationships,...
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USING USEFUL TIDBITS OF TRUTH
Short, pitchy phrases that contain much truth have been around forever. Somewhere around 600BC, Aesop is alleged to have said, "Better to be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own." About...
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Foundational Understandings of Emotional Intelligence
By Dan Bobinski If you’ve not become a student of Emotional Intelligence you should, especially if you want to be a top performer. Two powerful reasons back up that statement. First, research shows...
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Keeping a Work-Life Balance
By Dan Bobinski The beginning months of each year seem to be a common time for us to take inventory of our lives. As well we should. Research published by the Society for Industrial and Organizational...
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Technology, Change and Training the New Workforce
By Dan Bobinski Change is a constant, and with that change is an ongoing need for learning. New equipment, new employees and new policies are just a few reasons. But as our workplaces and the people...
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The Dangers of Pledging Confidentiality
By Dan Bobinski Do you have any coworkers who ask if you can keep a secret? Or perhaps you’ve had someone come up to you and say, “I’m going to tell you something, but you can’t tell a soul”? If your...
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