Internet stories abound about people’s experiences with a “boss from hell.” Books have been written about them and late night talk show hosts joke about them. But having a boss from hell isn’t funny. And having a boss from hell…
Bosses From Hell
Ineffective Interview Practices Need to be Updated
Given the critical importance of hiring the right person for the job, it is ironic that supervisors, managers and business owners are so frequently ill equipped and unprepared for the interview process. Candidates today are pretty savvy and often better…
Managers: Become More Effective and Reduce Your Stress
Those who have had the motivation and accomplishments to be promoted into management sometimes wonder what they have gotten themselves into. Attracted by the challenge and the chance to have greater influence, today’s managers are faced with stress-producing situations that…
Companies Should Not Treat Candidates as Commodities
Even though we are experiencing an employer’s market right now, it is important for hiring managers and human resource professionals to understand that in ANY market, the top candidates can always choose whom they will work for. Still, too many…
Taking Your Vacation Offers Business Benefits
Another summer flying by and you still haven’t taken any time off. “I can’t,” you proclaim. “There is just too much to do!” While your co-workers witness your long days, intense and sometimes unpleasant demeanor, your family and friends are…
Things That Need To Be 'Unlearned' From Old Role Models
If you talk with people in management, they will all tell you that they had various role models throughout their career. They will usually convey that some of those managers “taught” them by modeling positive behaviors that they desired to…
Creating Your Own Job Security
Climbing the corporate ladder has been the desire of many professionals as they embark on their respective careers. And while the corporate ladder today has noticeably been reduced by several rungs, there are still ways that you can illuminate your…
Get Permission – Or Ask Forgiveness?
“It is easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.” This quote is attributed to Grace Hopper (1906-1992), a US Naval officer and pioneer in the field of computer engineering. It is fairly common to hear this quote,…
Does Your Career Need A Spring Cleaning?
With the arrival of spring our thoughts turn to taking off the snow tires, watching for the first crocuses and of course, spring cleaning. Spring is a time to sort out, clear out, and create space for the new. How…
Inclusive Leadership Nets Return
The autocratic management style is still alive in American business. It persists because that is how many workers were managed by their bosses, and they perpetuated that model when they themselves ascended the corporate ladder. For many, this one-dimensional “my…
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