Tag: Management
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HR Compensation Challenges: Getting Managers On Board
Recently I asked for some help in preparing for a local session on HR compensation challenges. I had some good responses and wanted to share some of the insights and advice with everyone. I’ll be sharing two blogs on the topic: determining what to offer employees and how to get managers on board. The second…
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The Front Line Leader (Video Book Review)
Recently I read The Front Line Leader by Chris Van Gorder while I was on a flight. Usually when I’m flying I take something fun/entertaining to keep my attention, but I needed to knock down my review pile so I grabbed this one. I’m so glad I did. I read it from cover to cover…
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Running, Calories, and Manager Communication
If you’ve followed for a while you know I enjoy running (I’m on MapMyRun, if you’d like to connect!) I’m also a bit of a nutrition nut due to a high school stint in wrestling, several years of running marathon distances and longer, and generally being a nerd. One thing that I have learned over…
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HR Project Management: The Ultimate Guide
HR Project Management Skills are Powerful Tools–Do You Have Them? When you look at a list of key HR competencies, one thing that often is lacking is a good set of project management skills. While it’s easy to try and segment the human resources profession away from the project manager role, I see it as…
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Send This to Your Managers Today
[Your staff] need to be better because you are there, not the other way around. Last week I was reading something and ran across this amazing comment for managers. It’s short. It’s to the point. And it is a sorely needed reminder for many managers about their responsibilities to their people. Duh. Yes, you get…
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A Tribute to Great Managers
Sometimes you’ll run across articles that discuss managing vs. leadership, and the gist of many is that you don’t need managers if you have great leaders. I don’t know if I believe that. See, I’m one of those people with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and I really don’t like having a boss. I like figuring…
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Business Boot Camp (Book Review)
Business Boot Camp: Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career Most of you know that I transitioned into a more formal leadership-type role last year. That brought about multiple changes that are still affecting me today: I’m more aware of my role as a leader and what it means to…