You can be a good manager without being a good leader. You can be a good leader without being a good manager. You can be a good leader without being a transformational leader. James MacGregor Burns first used the term …
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Good project management is serious business, and project managers often feel they must be serious people. They have a a job to do, deliverables to deliver and expected outcomes to achieve. Approaching these important objectives with humor might seem like …
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If you’re like most managers, chances are good that you have some habits that irritate your employees. And if you’re like most managers, you don’t have much idea about what those are. Here are 10 of the most common ways …
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Many of us have fond memories of 1980s television shows like “Miami Vice” or “The Cosby Show.” But did you know that many of those television favorites have career lessons to teach you? Pay attention while Sonny Crockett, Cliff and …
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If you sometimes feel powerless at work – even if you’re in a position of authority – you’re not alone. You may have tried pleading with others to cooperate, or even issued more than a few subtle threats. Such tactics …
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I recently moderated a panel for the Conference Board called “Social Media: Creating New Ways to Work Together.” One panelist was Adam Hirsch, the SVP of Emerging Media and Technology at Edelman Digital. He’s the former COO, current advisor to …
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Whether you’re joining a new team or you’re trying to revitalize your work with colleagues who think they know you well, taking these steps can turn you into the kind of office hero that everyone wants on their team. 1. …
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