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How to Lead Like a Pig

Next Level Blog

In a truly innovative move, the new management team rewrote the employee handbook giving the green light to profanity and dirty jokes “because a loose, fun, nonlinear atmosphere is important to the creative process. This should be understood, should not be a surprise and not considered harassment.” Different people chose different options.

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Attention Seekers…just recognition hungry or bullies in disguise.

Roundtable Talk

Posted on September 15, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment After losing my appetite by looking at Lady Gaga’s meat shoes on the cover of the paper this morning, I started thinking about attention seekers. Have an anti-bullying policy written down as part of your employee handbook. 25 of the worst leadership lines ever.

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Career Growth: 4 Signs That Your Company Will Give You a Fair Shot

Women on Business

Ask any career-oriented woman about her top work-related concerns, and she will likely rank having access to high-quality jobs at desirable companies and having equitable opportunities to advance within those organizations at the top of the list. Prior to joining Peoplefluent in late 2010, Ms. Work-Life Balance is Not a Taboo Phrase.

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Author Interview: 'Awesomely Simple' by John Spence

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Author Interview: ‘Awesomely Simple’ by John Spence John Spence has done a brilliant job of writing a very useful handbook titled “ Awesomely Simple – Essential Business Strategies For Turning Ideas Into Action ”. It is a privilege to interview John on his book.

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When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobson

Sunday, October 3, 2010 When To Coach And When To Counsel A good manager is both a coach and a counselor. As a coach , a manager: identifies an employees need for instruction and direction and this need is usually directly related to his or her performance or career goals. Generally, coaching should precede counseling.

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5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

Eric Jacobson

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review Here are five important questions you, as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? How can I help you reach your career goals?

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What to Do When Your Boss Says No

Harvard Business Review

It’s a sign that our projects aren’t valued and our careers are stalling out. In 2010 I spent an afternoon with one of CEO Mike’s highest-performing store managers, a person I will call Ethan. ” He told me he regularly said no — to more staff, to bigger marketing budgets, to additional equipment.