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The Micromanager

The Micromanager

by | Sep 5, 2017

Have you ever had a boss who wouldn’t leave your work alone? Who had to rewrite and approve everything you did, no matter how small? Who was never satisfied with anything, ever? You were the victim of a micromanager. Like the name implies, the micromanager has a high...
A Sense of Community in the Workplace

A Sense of Community in the Workplace

by | Aug 30, 2017

Much of what we believe about management has its roots in the Industrial Revolution. The concept of the organization as a “well-oiled machine” with a rigid, almost military hierarchy, is leftover from a time when jobs were simple, repetitive, and mindless. In fact,...
Finding “Purpose” at Work

Finding “Purpose” at Work

by | Aug 24, 2017

Of all the methods available to increase engagement, productivity, and performance, the most powerful is meaningfulness. Simply defined, meaningfulness is a company mission that employees can relate to as people. It’s a statement that reassures them their work is...
What does it mean to “Engage your Employees”?

What does it mean to “Engage your Employees”?

by | Aug 22, 2017

If you gave each of your employees a check for 5 million dollars, how many would show up for work the next day? Your answer is a window into the basic health and culture of your organization. Sure, it seems absurd that anyone would continue to work without the need...