I met Lance Haun via phone about a year ago after reading his blog post Connecting in Person in the Digital Age. He said to his readers, ““If we haven’t connected yet, let’s make 2010 the year. Seriously”. So I did. I sent him an email to see if he was interested in connecting and…
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The Urban Legend of Command and Control Management
An email arrived the other day; it was a request for assistance from a person who is gathering research for his Master’s study program. His thesis will explore, in part, a study of the demise of the command-and-control management style. I was happy to supply the information he sought. After sending the email, I found…
Surviving a Corporate Changing of the Guard
Imagine for a moment that there is a sudden change in leadership in your organization. You now have a new Vice President overseeing your area and you’re unsure where you stand in this person’s esteem. This is exactly the situation my colleague Sally is currently facing. Recently Sally confided in me that she was feeling…
Time Management and the Great DANE
During this time of year, people typically have more on their “To Do” lists because of holiday activities. According to Mental Health America, 34% of people surveyed listed “having too much to do” as a major holiday stressor. When overwhelmed, I use a time management tool that I learned from the late Jennifer White of…
Black Friday and Employee Burnout
Early in my career I was a Human Resources Generalist for Marshall Field’s department stores. Autumn was a busy time for the HR department as we ramped up the hiring and training for the seasonal staff. Black Friday was the official start to our industry’s busiest time of year—a fiscal “make it or break it”…