I asked people, “What makes a bad boss?” Roy Atkinson came up with this gem: A bad boss is terrific to learn from: do the opposite of everything they do and you will do well. Here are 26 “bad boss” behaviors – flipped and turned into positive qualities. A good boss: Respects me…
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Multitasking and Its Effect on Productivity
Ever since I discovered research by Chabris and Simon on the ineffectiveness of multitasking, I’ve been like a dog with a bone on uncovering its harmful effects. According to the infographic The Perils of Multitasking by OnlineCollege.org, there are numerous studies that have explored the detriments of trying to do more than one thing at…
Pitching Your Idea – 5 Ways to Make It Stick
S’mores and memorable ideas – both are sticky Today is National S’mores Day, a day to honor the gooey confection that’s a staple of summertime campfires all around our nation. The stickiness of s’mores is part of their charm—when eating them you have free license to lick your fingers! “Stickiness” is a business concept too….
Graceful Leadership – 101 Managerial Tips
For a few years I’ve followed Tanmay Vora on several social media sites. He’s based in the Indian city of Ahmedabad and is a prolific leadership blogger. I really enjoy his writing. The other day he sent me a message asking if I’d care to share his new free e-book Graceful Leadership with my readers. The…
Noisy at Work? Reduce Stress with Silence.
Back in the day, when I lived in Chicago, loud noises were all around me. The elevated train rumbled by my brownstone apartment, rattling the windows. Sirens were a never-ending presence. It was the cacophony of a big city. To “get away from it all” I would return to my small hometown in Michigan for the weekend….