As a manager, having an open door policy means your employees know they can come to you just about any time with any news, problem or concern. Good managers also let their employees know that the open door policy means employees can and should come with even bad news. But, for employees to bring you bad news -- often more important for you to hear as a manager versus hearing good news -- you need to provide a non-threatening environment as part of your open door policy. MORE
As a young leader, I translated that lesson into a phrase I picked up in the Army: “If it’s stupid, it’s not our policy!”. Someone has to emerge to say this is too stupid to be our policy and offer an acceptable alternative. Is this shutdown too stupid to be our policy? MORE
At The New York Times : An interesting essay by economist and professor N. Gregory Mankiw on how to grade presidents on the economy MORE
For IT professionals who want to advance their careers with new skills, users can check in and out PDFs in Foxit Archive for easier document collaboration through Enterprise policy chrome pdf reader Reader. MORE
Many policies are written because someone didn’t want to solve a problem. Most of the time, however, in my experience, churches are notorious for creating a new policy to attempt to manage the problem rather than doing the difficult work of solving it. Policies are easy. MORE
Do you have a policy in place that addresses this new reality? Follow the suggestions below to avoid misunderstandings when you create or review your BYOD policy. Any new corporate-wide policy is bound to have a few glitches at first. Offer Alternatives to Policy Objectors. MORE
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Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
I know they’re necessary, but I hate policies. Leaders who love policies hamper leadership and hinder organizations. Policies are the result of leadership distance. The further you are from the action, the… Continue reading → Communication Trust Leadership Development Organizational Development MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
Art of Managing First Time Manager Series Leadership open door policy power gapWe've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. MORE
Too often, corporate policies are the ‘little white lies’ no one likes to talk about. Philosophically, corporate policies should reflect the expectations of company leaders and drive management’s decisions and employee actions. MORE
An excerpt: This emerges as a key Glazer theme: that social policy must be evaluated not just in terms of its own stated goals but also in terms of its effects on a society rich in family and community institutions that serve as a foundation for happiness and achievement. In doing so, Glazer continues, “social policy weakens the position of these traditional agents and further encourages needy people to depend on the government for help rather than on the traditional structures. MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
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Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
At times, it’s the policies in place that prevent any other viable […]. There’s not much in the way of employee behavior that would surprise an experienced Human Resource Manager. What is far more surprising is the amount of time a leader will put up with behavior that makes them need HR in the first place. Authentic Leadership Leading Change MORE
Sorry if the title sounds like an insurance commercial – I promise that isn’t want this post is about. Today’s quotation is from a famous leader – one of my favorites – and a guy who is getting more popular than ever. A book about his life (well, his death), is a recent bestseller. That [.]. Leadership Learning Personal Development Quotations Uncategorized Abraham Lincoln MORE
Aren’t you supposed to have an open door policy as a leader? Why would I tell you that might be the wrong policy? There are many things that “all leaders do” (or should do) that might not get the best or intended results. MORE
** Integrity isn’t perfection, its better. During a hospital stay a nurse turned off and neglected to turn on my pneumatic leg pumps. Devices designed to help prevent blood clots in the legs of trauma patients. Hospital staff called them SCUDS) She removed them about 3 a.m. so I could get up. When I returned, [.]. Failure Humility Leading Marks of leaders Mistakes Taking others higher Trust Values weaknesses Leadership Development Organizational Development organizational values MORE
I’m not a huge fan of policies. Policies are a course, plan or principle of action. In theory, policies are to make things better. If not careful, a policy may control the success you want to see as a leader. Less policies are needed in that process. (I MORE
These days, almost every orientation handbook has it: the dreaded social media policy. Does your company have a social media policy for all generations? For those organizations that do, some policies can be fairly liberal, like when social media can be used during working hours. Some are more stringent- like how employees use their accounts on […]. Future Leadership Issues Organizational Health Team Building Leadership generations leadership social media MORE
I’m not a huge fan of policies. Policies are defined as a course, plan or principle of action. In theory, policies are to make things better. Without some policies we would have chaos. If not careful, a policy may control the success you want to see as a leader. MORE
** Integrity isn’t perfection, its better. During a hospital stay a nurse turned off and neglected to turn on my pneumatic leg pumps. Devices designed to help prevent blood clots in the legs of trauma patients. Hospital staff called them SCUDS) She removed them about 3 a.m. so I could get up. When I returned, [.]. MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
The following article comes from Jack Canfield, co-author of the record-breaking Chicken Soup for the Soul books (see the official credit at the bottom of this posting). I like most of what he's. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. LLR Daily Application MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
But successfully implementing a remote worker policy takes some adjusting to maintain clear workplace policies and procedures while still allowing employees the autonomy and flexibility they desire. Here are four steps for implementing an effective remote work policy. MORE
Social Media For Leaders Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Social Media Social Media Marketing Social Media Roles Social Media PoliciesIncreasingly, more companies are forming teams of employees to oversee their social media responsibilities. MORE
Leaders take the same approach with people they control and call their ultimatums policies using language like, “you will,” or, “you will not.” Red lines and policies are imprecise weapons. By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. The U.S. MORE
This brings us to a broader point: The United States in general, and the Obama administration in particular, never had an open-borders policy for all refugees from everywhere, so overwrought rhetoric about Trump ripping down Lady Liberty’s promise means comparing him to an ideal state that never existed. MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
As business owners we often set policies and procedures from a reactive point of view. But is this the best way to create policies? If you have a sense that your staff is rumbling about a policy or the way you do things there are some techniques you can use to evaluate the usefulness of your strategies and save the sanity of your staff. To evaluate a policy fairly you are going to have to remove your ego and ask yourself ‘Is this the best way to do this’? MORE
Human Resources Issues Infographics cell phone policy employee cell phones employer liability infographic workplace deaths We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link]. MORE
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident. MORE
In Victorian times, at the height of the British Empire, the governors of Colonial India were very worried about the number of cobras in Delhi — no self-respecting bureaucrat has a liking of venomous snakes. Read the rest of James Lawther here. How could a government program go wrong MORE
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Execupundit
MARCH 1, 2018
I would bet that many of you have seen a huge amount of work and time devoted to getting a policy adopted only then to see the major players walk away with the assumption that the policy would automatically and effectively put into practice. But hey, we adopted the policy."
C-Level Strategies
AUGUST 24, 2017
For IT professionals who want to advance their careers with new skills, users can check in and out PDFs in Foxit Archive for easier document collaboration through Enterprise policy chrome pdf reader Reader.
Eric Jacobson
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Eric Jacobson
JULY 20, 2015
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Eric Jacobson
JUNE 17, 2016
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Chart Your Course
APRIL 23, 2017
But successfully implementing a remote worker policy takes some adjusting to maintain clear workplace policies and procedures while still allowing employees the autonomy and flexibility they desire. Here are four steps for implementing an effective remote work policy.
Women on Business
APRIL 20, 2015
Female Executives Human Resources Issues Small Business distracted driving employee policies employer policies nhtsa We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now.
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Eric Jacobson
MARCH 28, 2014
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Eric Jacobson
APRIL 18, 2013
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Eric Jacobson
JULY 30, 2014
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 29, 2013
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Execupundit
MAY 16, 2013
At The Dish : A very interesting chart on racism in the world
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
Sorry if the title sounds like an insurance commercial – I promise that isn’t want this post is about. Today’s quotation is from a famous leader – one of my favorites – and a guy who is getting more popular than ever. A book about his life (well, his death), is a recent bestseller. That [.]. Leadership Learning Personal Development Quotations Uncategorized Abraham Lincoln
Execupundit
JANUARY 30, 2017
This brings us to a broader point: The United States in general, and the Obama administration in particular, never had an open-borders policy for all refugees from everywhere, so overwrought rhetoric about Trump ripping down Lady Liberty’s promise means comparing him to an ideal state that never existed.
Eric Jacobson
OCTOBER 21, 2013
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don''t write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Eric Jacobson
OCTOBER 27, 2012
Social Media For Leaders Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Social Media Social Media Marketing Social Media Roles Social Media PoliciesIncreasingly, more companies are forming teams of employees to oversee their social media responsibilities.
Ron Edmondson
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
I’m not a huge fan of policies. Policies are defined as a course, plan or principle of action. In theory, policies are to make things better. Without some policies we would have chaos. If not careful, a policy may control the success you want to see as a leader.
Execupundit
MARCH 27, 2014
In Victorian times, at the height of the British Empire, the governors of Colonial India were very worried about the number of cobras in Delhi — no self-respecting bureaucrat has a liking of venomous snakes. Read the rest of James Lawther here. How could a government program go wrong
Kevin Eikenberry
DECEMBER 4, 2016
Aren’t you supposed to have an open door policy as a leader? Why would I tell you that might be the wrong policy? There are many things that “all leaders do” (or should do) that might not get the best or intended results.
Chris Brady
JULY 27, 2012
The following article comes from Jack Canfield, co-author of the record-breaking Chicken Soup for the Soul books (see the official credit at the bottom of this posting). I like most of what he's. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. LLR Daily Application
Management Excellence
MARCH 18, 2018
Art of Managing First Time Manager Series Leadership open door policy power gapWe've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us.
Execupundit
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
An excerpt: This emerges as a key Glazer theme: that social policy must be evaluated not just in terms of its own stated goals but also in terms of its effects on a society rich in family and community institutions that serve as a foundation for happiness and achievement. In doing so, Glazer continues, “social policy weakens the position of these traditional agents and further encourages needy people to depend on the government for help rather than on the traditional structures.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 11, 2012
Too often, corporate policies are the ‘little white lies’ no one likes to talk about. Philosophically, corporate policies should reflect the expectations of company leaders and drive management’s decisions and employee actions.
Linked 2 Leadership
JULY 2, 2013
These days, almost every orientation handbook has it: the dreaded social media policy. Does your company have a social media policy for all generations? For those organizations that do, some policies can be fairly liberal, like when social media can be used during working hours. Some are more stringent- like how employees use their accounts on […]. Future Leadership Issues Organizational Health Team Building Leadership generations leadership social media
Ron Edmondson
AUGUST 2, 2012
Many policies are written because someone didn’t want to solve a problem. Most of the time, however, in my experience, churches are notorious for creating a new policy to attempt to manage the problem rather than doing the difficult work of solving it. Policies are easy.
LeadStrategic
JANUARY 22, 2012
Are you surprised when you get good customer service? Why should I be surprised to get good customer service? Isn't the meaning of customer service to "serve the customer"? Granted, some customer requests are just plain crazy.
Eric Jacobson
APRIL 28, 2011
Keep these five tips in mind when you craft your next company policy: Keep the policy short and simple. Get rid of two old policies for every new policy you implement. Don't write a policy in reaction to a single incident.
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 26, 2012
** Integrity isn’t perfection, its better. During a hospital stay a nurse turned off and neglected to turn on my pneumatic leg pumps. Devices designed to help prevent blood clots in the legs of trauma patients. Hospital staff called them SCUDS) She removed them about 3 a.m. so I could get up. When I returned, [.]. Failure Humility Leading Marks of leaders Mistakes Taking others higher Trust Values weaknesses Leadership Development Organizational Development organizational values
N2Growth Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013
Leaders take the same approach with people they control and call their ultimatums policies using language like, “you will,” or, “you will not.” Red lines and policies are imprecise weapons. By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. The U.S.
Women on Business
JANUARY 20, 2014
Human Resources Issues Legal and Compliance Issues cell phone distracted driving cell phone policy company cell phone policy employer liability human resources We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link].
N2Growth Blog
OCTOBER 4, 2013
As a young leader, I translated that lesson into a phrase I picked up in the Army: “If it’s stupid, it’s not our policy!”. Someone has to emerge to say this is too stupid to be our policy and offer an acceptable alternative. Is this shutdown too stupid to be our policy?
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
I’m not a huge fan of policies. Policies are a course, plan or principle of action. In theory, policies are to make things better. If not careful, a policy may control the success you want to see as a leader. Less policies are needed in that process. (I
Leadership Freak
JANUARY 26, 2012
** Integrity isn’t perfection, its better. During a hospital stay a nurse turned off and neglected to turn on my pneumatic leg pumps. Devices designed to help prevent blood clots in the legs of trauma patients. Hospital staff called them SCUDS) She removed them about 3 a.m. so I could get up. When I returned, [.].
Women on Business
JANUARY 5, 2014
Human Resources Issues Infographics cell phone policy employee cell phones employer liability infographic workplace deaths We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link].
Eric Jacobson
AUGUST 19, 2009
As a manager, having an open door policy means your employees know they can come to you just about any time with any news, problem or concern. Good managers also let their employees know that the open door policy means employees can and should come with even bad news. But, for employees to bring you bad news -- often more important for you to hear as a manager versus hearing good news -- you need to provide a non-threatening environment as part of your open door policy.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
As business owners we often set policies and procedures from a reactive point of view. But is this the best way to create policies? If you have a sense that your staff is rumbling about a policy or the way you do things there are some techniques you can use to evaluate the usefulness of your strategies and save the sanity of your staff. To evaluate a policy fairly you are going to have to remove your ego and ask yourself ‘Is this the best way to do this’?
Chart Your Course
AUGUST 11, 2014
Do you have a policy in place that addresses this new reality? Follow the suggestions below to avoid misunderstandings when you create or review your BYOD policy. Any new corporate-wide policy is bound to have a few glitches at first. Offer Alternatives to Policy Objectors.
Linked 2 Leadership
JUNE 10, 2013
At times, it’s the policies in place that prevent any other viable […]. There’s not much in the way of employee behavior that would surprise an experienced Human Resource Manager. What is far more surprising is the amount of time a leader will put up with behavior that makes them need HR in the first place. Authentic Leadership Leading Change
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