Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 24, 2016

General Groves, a 250- to 300-pound crusty veteran career officer, began to pull together the people and the resources to make it happen. Regardless of your personal feelings about the development and use of the atomic bomb, this bit of history is one clear example of the power in helping people find meaning in their work.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 22, 2021

Daily headlines are crowded with examples of hypocrisy, selective obedience, victimhood, projected blame, and a general lack of self-awareness. For example, if you believe you’re going to be successful, you’re going to view your prospects differently than if you think, “People like me never stand a chance.” © 2021 Rodger Dean Duncan.

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Morale Advice Open-book Information 139

Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

The worst thing a leader can do is to micromanage the talented people they have hired. Every business, market and industry comes with its own set of problems and challenges. Express what needs to be done with clarity and coherence. Allow people to do their job and excel at it. 3. Focus on goals and getting results.

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Leadership Motivation Micromanagement Active Listening 167

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Not only is this micromanaging behavior annoying, it can stunt your professional growth. By assuaging a micromanager's stress, you may be able to secure the autonomy you need to get your work done and advance your career. Micromanagers abound in today's organizations but typically, it has nothing to do with performance.

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Micromanagement Tactics Case Study Stress 14

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Everyone aspires to have purpose or meaning in their career but how do you actually do that? Here are principles you can follow to find a career — and a specific job —­ you don’t just enjoy, but love. For example, if you enjoy connecting with people, you could use that skill to be a psychologist or a marketer.

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Career How To Finance Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 10, 2017

What if you’re stuck in a job or a career that you once loved, but your heart isn’t in it anymore? You might feel micromanaged or that company leaders don’t know or care about your learning and growth. Not everyone wants a high-powered career. But what if they’re not? Ignite your passion outside of work.

Career 14

Career Micromanagement Organizational Behavior Learning-by-Doing 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 28, 2012

This plagues everyone, but especially women who are candidates for high-powered careers. A woman executive who doesn't drink coffee never learned how to make it, thus saving many hours of time over the years while never being forced into coffee-service role early in her career. Not exactly your typical job.

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Chief Operating Officer Belief Systems Micromanagement Outsourcing 17