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Never, Ever Fall For The Counteroffer

So, you finally made the decision to move on. It could have been for any one of a million reasons, but you made it. You wrote your resume, found a recruiter that you liked, and started your search. After a … Continue reading

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Managing For Results, Not Time Spent Working

What should managers care the most about – the number of hours that their employees put in, or the results that they produce? In North America, the emphasis seems to be on getting employees to work more hours, with the … Continue reading

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What is an Entrepreneur?

“Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled.” Inc. – What’s an Entrepreneur? The Best Answer Ever

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Recognition is the Greatest Motivator of All

People want to be recognized in a way that is meaningful to them. It must be delivered in a way that is sincere and genuine. Business Insider – FORMER IKEA CEO: This Is The Greatest Motivator Of Them All

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A Company is a Community, not a Machine.

Does your boss refer to the company as a factory? Does he treat the staff like they are robots? Does he desire to know exactly how you spend your day, or does he care about the results that you produce? … Continue reading

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Make Sure That Your Team is Comprised of A and B Players

Let’s face it, some people are better workers than others. Just like in school, people can be graded as A, B, C, and D players at work. It’s been said that in management, A players want to work with A+ … Continue reading

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The Importance of Human Resources to an Organization

How much does your President or CEO really know about your company’s Human Resources department? If they want to lead a great organization, then it pays to know a lot. Don’t just look upon HR as a regulatory requirement, look … Continue reading

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A Great Message On Leadership

Leadership is largely about how you communicate with your staff, Mr. Satov says. He warns against relying too heavily on e-mail – or the telephone, for that matter. “You cannot replace one-on-one meeting time with employees,” he says. “The tougher … Continue reading

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I Love This Management Quote

If companies are to going to improve employee engagement “we have to start admitting that if employees aren’t as enthusiastic, impassioned, and excited as they should be, it’s not because work sucks; it’s because management blows.” Less managing, more passion … Continue reading

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Promote Your Ideas Through Massive Effort

I previously wrote about the fear of someone stealing your ideas. What’s important is that you believe in your ideas enough to put massive effort into developing them to the point that you dominate the sector with your implementation. Once … Continue reading

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