I’ve got way too many blogs in the old feedreader. I went through the other day and kinda cleaned house (thank you NetNewsWire for the “dinosaurs” feature that makes this tedious task simple and fast) and while I was at it, I was reminded once again of a few content producers (note that I’m not […]
I recently finished reading this book by Rajesh Setty (blog), who is a longtime entrepreneur and writer. Beyond Code is a rather unique book, in my view, because it’s a fascinating mix of solid business and career advice interspersed with insight into Setty’s background and childhood. I came away feeling like I had a good […]
Preface the first: no sympathy cards are needed. This is observation, not experience.
Preface the second: sarcasm follows.
If you’ve read Slacker Manager for any length of time, you know that I like to think about ways to be more efficient while expending less effort. It occurred to me that I haven’t seen a good explanation of […]
David Maister nails it:
The crucial first step - taking ownership and responsibility when you feel that you are not being well understood - is a huge challenge for most of us, personally and professionally. How often have you had a disagreement with a family member, only to give up in frustration when they “just won’t […]
Back on April 25th I did a session for the annual conference of the National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals on “The Secret Art of Managing Your Boss.” It took me a while, but I finally figured out how to do a screencast and get decent audio (trick: acquire decent audio input device. Duh.). So […]
I’ve been reading this neat little book called Management by Baseball by Jeff Angus. Jeff is a consultant and sportswriter up in Seattle and he’s written a pretty cool book. I’ll get a more formal review up when I finish, but so far the book has proved to be a nice primer for general management. […]
Considering the source, you may just want to skip right past this post, since I’ve only paid attention to political maneueverings long enough to learn how to avoid them. I’m not much of a political player at work. A few years (and positions) ago, an older colleague of mine was regularly berating me (in a […]
This is a tried and true hack that isn’t limited to the managers in the crowd. Death by next action has it’s roots in the ‘Getting Things Done’ philosophy. The ‘next action’ phrase refers to the very next physical action that moves a project forward. Death by Next Action is a micromanagement trick that’s used […]
My father-in-law, Tom Lutz (blog), is moving from Michigan to Oregon to be near the grandkids. He’s transplanting his mediation and conflict resolution practice as well. His next seminar is coming up in Portland(pdf), March 8-9. If you or your staff are looking for training in managing workplace conflict (or if you’re looking for a […]
Back in the day, radios had actual dials which, when turned by hand, scanned across radio frequencies. Much of the sound coming out of the radio was static “noise.” When your ear heard recognizable sounds (”signal”) like voices or music, you slowed down the dial spinning and moved the dial back and forth until you […]
Laurence Haughton, author of It’s Not What You Say, It’s What You Do (which is on my short list of favorite business books) has an upcoming Live Meeting for the Microsoft Leadership Forum scheduled for Tuesday, February 28. Unfortunately, I’ll be on an airplane during the event and won’t be able to listen in. I’m […]
Delegation has a sweet spot and it lies somewhere between the tightfisted grip of the control freak who can’t give anything away, and the lackadaisical absentee manager who won’t accept responsibility. Somewhere in there is a place where a manager can offer a chance for expanded responsibilities, with a safety net. It’s the place where […]
Rosa Say, author of Managing With Aloha (free manifesto here), has extended a remarkable offering to all managers willing to take her up on it. She’s launching a year-long program, based in values, that explores the nature of management and how our values relate to our work. It’s shaping up to be a very thoughtful […]
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