HR Digest

JANUARY 29, 2019

Paradoxically, one of the most stressful things about working independently is managing your productivity. TAYLOR JACOBSON, creator of Focusmate, lays bare the misconceptions about productivity and explains how gig economy workers and companies can become more accountable with the help of a virtual coworking space.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 1, 2017

Guest post from Lee Caraher: The great lament of so many leaders and managers today is that “no one is loyal anymore.” With millions of millennials pegged as “job hoppers” who “leave before they even get productive,” older managers are increasingly unwilling to put in the effort to help develop and train their younger colleagues.

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Chartered Management Institute

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

More than ten years ago, CMI research found that four in five managers were untrained “accidental managers. This week, CMI’s CEO, Ann Francke OBE, appeared on Isabel Berwick ’s Working It podcast to discuss why management and leadership is not taken as seriously in Britain as in other cultures. It’s a great show!

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Career Advancement

MAY 15, 2017

Client Taylor Asks: I asked my employees for honest feedback on my performance, and a few of them said I’m too authoritative in the way I speak to them. Coach Joel Answers: When David Steiner became CEO of Waste Management, Inc., In fact, that’s one of the hallmarks of an ineffective manager. Misty Copeland~.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In the early 1900s, Frederick Taylor, used “Scientific Management” principles to make the new production lines more efficient. Workers became cogs in the machine; shut off their minds, shut their mouths, and did what engineers and managers told them to do.

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Career Advancement

MAY 15, 2017

Client Taylor Asks: I asked my employees for honest feedback on my performance, and a few of them said I’m too authoritative in the way I speak to them. Coach Joel Answers: When David Steiner became CEO of Waste Management, Inc., In fact, that’s one of the hallmarks of an ineffective manager. Misty Copeland.

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Change Starts Here

DECEMBER 23, 2014

In this episode, Dotty Posto, President of Posto Management Consulting, shares how to use creativity to design breakthrough change communication. Modernizing Change Management with Agile and Lean Practices. Managing Change in Today’s Dynamic Global Economy. How to Avoid and Manage Change-Related Overload.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 19, 2023

Well coordinated and managed, it celebrated the best that the profession has to offer. Watch the full webinar here: Event: Managing in a Disruptive Environment On 18 August, CMI Malaysia hosted our Managing in a Disruptive Environment event. We are here to serve you, the Members of the Chartered Management Institute.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 5, 2011

  By vocation, I don’t mean your job or your career.  I thought about that intersection of deep personal happiness and the world’s great need last week when I read the obituary of Dr. Billy Taylor.    Dr. Taylor crafted a 70 year vocation as a jazz performer and educator.  "It was my doing.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

A well-known line uttered by a desperate sailor in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is, “water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” Yet, what happens when managers hear people ask for more communications? Too many managers are bosses, bureaucrats, or “snoopervisors.”

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 5, 2010

– The Product Management Perspective: Product managers play a key role in helping their teams to embrace product vision and direction. Filed under: Purpose Tagged: | career advancement , services , training , value « Manager vs. ? How long did it take to put into practice the things you learned?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With a backdrop of research supplied by Ken Taylor via an extensive survey recently conducted by all the good folks at Training Industry on the most pressing challenges experienced by learning leaders in 2021 , here goes: Learner Engagement. Learners are like career-minded debutantes that seek to build the house of their dreams.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: The ideas for this post came from a question posed to me about how an engineer can become a product manager. Following these three things will help you progress from your work as an engineer (or support or SE or any other job) to becoming a successful product manager.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades. What struck me the first time I listened to this podcast is how beautifully these principles apply to product management, to leadership and to life in general.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

This is the time when most people focus more on their careers and less on others (and other significant causes). Bob talks about how his career (in TV station business) took off. He had tremendous success, but had a “success panic&# that made him stop and reevaluate his priorities.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 20, 2013

Successful leaders put their employees ahead of themselves At the start of his speech, Kutcher shared a list of the various mundane, manual-labour jobs he did at the start of his work career – things like carrying roof shingles onto rooftops, being a dishwasher at a restaurant, and sweeping cereal dust off a factory floor.

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Leadership How To Audience Taylorism 278

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In the spirit of thanking these friends and introducing my audience to their web sites, here are a few links to sites you should take a look at: Leadership Digital : An aggregator of the best content on leadership and management. They featured Lead on Purpose among 20 blogs business management students will love.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

Then there’s product management… — The Product Management Perspective: One of the least palatable realities of product management is that applause and acknowledgment of great work does not come immediately; sometimes it comes slowly and many times not at all. CEOs are praised for their vision.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 20, 2009

I’m very proud of how well she did in high school and am impressed with her clear understanding of what she wants to pursue as a career. My wife and I took our oldest child to the university where she will pursue a degree in architecture. She’s far ahead of where I was at her age. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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CO2

AUGUST 1, 2010

Anything the worker needed to know beyond that education could be learned on the job, from the manager. In turn, the manager was responsible for mentoring, coaching, or developing those employees that showed interest, ability, and tenacity. He or she is asking questions. I’m enjoying it.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 20, 2009

In his post The Realities of Change , Mark presents ten truths to help you progress in your career. Change is a constant part of growing, whether it be personal growth or growing an organization. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 12, 2009

When it comes to your career and your ability to become a great leader, the word ‘invest’ is perceptive. — The Product Management Perspective: Dee Hock’s quote nicely defines the product management perspective. Invest at least 20% leading those with authority over you and 15% leading your peers.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: Most product managers do not “manage&# other people (in the traditional HR sense of the word). Regardless of the cost, the investment in building relationships is critical to succeeding in your current role and building the foundation on which to grow your career.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 22, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: As a product manager you need to focus on your products’ direction and success; you need to collect the right market input and turn it into great products. At the same time you also need to focus on your career and your personal progress. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

The people who are the most secure in their careers follow similar patterns of behavior. They manage their fears in the face of threats. — The Product Management Perspective: As a product manager you are in a unique position to create value. Do you know anyone who behaves that way?

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

During difficult times, management too often forgets that their people are their greatest asset. Increased responsibilities and the opportunity to work on challenging tasks rank among the top factors in career satisfaction. Broader Skills: Skilled people are driven to learn more about other parts of the organization.

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CO2

JANUARY 23, 2011

I remember when I was at the beginning of my career and calling on AARP as a direct marketer to do their work. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Where has time gone. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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CO2

OCTOBER 15, 2010

You may think that there is nothing you can do about it because you have tried everything you know to get your careers moving again. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2009

It’s also a time to step back and take a fresh look at the direction your career is headed. Product camps are a great place for product management professionals and leaders to step away from the day-to-day and engage in a day of learning and networking. First, to be part of the product management community, you have to be there.

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CO2

OCTOBER 15, 2010

You may think that there is nothing you can do about it because you have tried everything you know to get your careers moving again. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. Technology and its role in travel 2.0

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CO2

JANUARY 21, 2011

Our self-esteem, relationships, and careers are all profoundly affected by the kinds of questions we ask. Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. to “What should I do with my life?&#

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2013

As we automate more and more routine work, generating ever greater volumes of digital data, managers are focusing ever more on supporting knowledge workers — which these days is just about everybody. Taylor expected workers to comply with a standard set of steps defined by process experts (including Taylor himself).

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2019

Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Bill Taylor, a cofounder of Fast Company. Have you been sidelined at work? They talk through what to do when your responsibilities have been reduced, you’ve been moved to an underperforming team, or your boss is leaving you out of key meetings.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Four Ways Women Stunt Their Careers Unintentionally. Which of your activities are actually important to your career, and which merely provide the illusion of progress? by Bill Taylor. Better Time Management Is Not the Answer. Management is chaotic by nature. The Twelve Attributes of a Truly Great Place to Work.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Today, we talk about giving employees a consumer-like experience: not “jobs,” but meaningful careers; not “roles”, but a sense of purpose. Where once Marx lamented capitalistic alienation, today’s talent management gurus celebrate gamification and giving employees a consumer-like experience. The second obstacle is lack of expertise.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

In addition, because of the successive generations entering the workforce, rising education levels, globalization, the flattening of organizations, and an increased willingness to change careers and companies, employees have come to understand they can add more value doing meaningful work.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Every senior executive would love to have an Allan Taylor on his or her team. For a number of years, Allan has reported to a highly visionary manager, and they made a great team. What types of topics do your colleagues and senior managers typically hear you discussing? And that was the nub of Allan's problem.

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