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Two Motivation Types
Although there are an infinite number of management styles, human beings have two basic motivation types. We do things because we fear some type of negative ramification. Or we do things because we seek pleasure. Every manager should understand this. And every...
Having a plan vs. planning
As some of my readers know, I have combined my long daily commute with my interest in American history by listening to a biography of every U.S. president in chronological order. I listen more for leadership reasons than political. I recently finished Dwight D....
How to keep team members accountable
When I was a kid, I remember my mom would ask my siblings and me to do some kind of chore. The three of us would end up arguing about who should do it. After a while, mom would say, “Just forget about it. I’ll do it.” Modern day children would probably be fine with...
How Much Do You Make?
What is a college degree worth? Chances are that if you work in the business world, you have a college degree. That degree may be in a major that has nothing to do with your occupation. But the standard rule in the modern business world is that you have to have a...
Deceiving the Project Sponsor
I had an uncomfortable situation one time on a project. We had an issue with a software application. I wasn’t sure how serious the issue was. I asked the team members to provide more information on it. They told me it would take about two days to investigate it and...
Do You Have a Leadership Personality?
Few topics in the business world have had more written about than Leadership. Everyone seems to have an idea of what leadership is and what it is not. There are many facets to it. But I’ve found that to be a good leader, you need to have certain leadership personality...