The Attributes of an Empowered Employee
On any given day, each person you supervise makes more than a hundred decisions to resolve problems and complete projects. […]
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making better decisions
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Making Decisions When There is No Right Answer
Yuval Levin, writing in The Wall Street Journal recently, made the observation that, “To govern, at least at the level
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Improving Performance Does Not Have to be Rocket Science
Sometimes it’s the basics that produce the best results. A while back, I met Bob a manager for the Hot
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Just because you can measure something . . .
One of the blessings of digital technology is the access it provides to so much information. But that’s also one
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Who Says Brainstorming Works?
It is commonplace in meetings and workshops for the facilitator to ask attendees to brainstorm ways to resolve a problem. Everyone
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Celebrating Resilience Through Rejection
Caitlin Kirby, like most graduate students, has faced her fair share of rejections. But unlike most, she decided to celebrate
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Who Are Your Mentors?
A recent study conducted by OnePoll found that of 2000 Americans surveyed, 74% say they have a mentor. For those
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Donuts and Discipline
The past few weekends has found me building sets for the Christmas show at a local church. About ten of
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The Final Word on Multitasking
The debate about whether multitasking improves performance has been going on for more than a decade. Those on one side,
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Compel — What a Great Word!
Supervisors worth their salt are always looking for ways to improve how those they oversee make decisions. With the influences